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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.05, 71,699.11 and 28,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.05, 71,699.11 and 28,082.67 is: 38,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.05 : 71,699.11 = 28,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.05/71,699.11 = 28,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.05x = 71,699.11 × 28,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.05x = 2,013,502,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,502,445.42/51,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.96

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