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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.74, 71,700.26 and 28,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.74, 71,700.26 and 28,083.41 is: 38,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.74 : 71,700.26 = 28,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.74/71,700.26 = 28,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.74x = 71,700.26 × 28,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.74x = 2,013,587,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,587,837.52/51,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.09

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