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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.73, 71,695.69 and 28,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.73, 71,695.69 and 28,080.19 is: 38,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.73 : 71,695.69 = 28,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.73/71,695.69 = 28,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.73x = 71,695.69 × 28,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.73x = 2,013,228,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,228,597.38/51,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.41

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