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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.65, 71,668.47 and 28,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.65, 71,668.47 and 28,060.32 is: 38,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.65 : 71,668.47 = 28,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.65/71,668.47 = 28,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.65x = 71,668.47 × 28,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.65x = 2,011,039,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,039,774.09/51,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.25

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