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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.99, 71,700.60 and 28,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.99, 71,700.60 and 28,083.66 is: 38,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.99 : 71,700.60 = 28,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.99/71,700.60 = 28,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.99x = 71,700.60 × 28,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.99x = 2,013,615,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,615,451.45/51,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.43

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