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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.65, 71,671.23 and 28,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.65, 71,671.23 and 28,062.32 is: 38,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.65 : 71,671.23 = 28,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.65/71,671.23 = 28,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.65x = 71,671.23 × 28,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.65x = 2,011,260,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,260,991.05/51,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.02

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