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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.15, 71,662.14 and 28,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.15, 71,662.14 and 28,055.75 is: 38,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.15 : 71,662.14 = 28,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.15/71,662.14 = 28,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.15x = 71,662.14 × 28,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.15x = 2,010,535,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,535,263.46/51,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.89

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