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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.03, 71,685.54 and 28,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.03, 71,685.54 and 28,072.69 is: 38,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.03 : 71,685.54 = 28,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.03/71,685.54 = 28,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.03x = 71,685.54 × 28,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.03x = 2,012,405,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,405,941.90/51,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.32

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