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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.03, 71,682.78 and 28,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.03, 71,682.78 and 28,070.69 is: 38,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.03 : 71,682.78 = 28,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.03/71,682.78 = 28,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.03x = 71,682.78 × 28,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.03x = 2,012,185,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,185,095.72/51,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.56

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