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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,958,400.62, 71,702,782.92 and 28,116,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,958,400.62, 71,702,782.92 and 28,116,028.10 is: 38,800,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,958,400.62 : 71,702,782.92 = 28,116,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,958,400.62/71,702,782.92 = 28,116,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,958,400.62x = 71,702,782.92 × 28,116,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,958,400.62x = 2,015,997,458,927,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,997,458,927,826/51,958,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800,221.62

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