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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,958,402.86, 71,702,786.02 and 28,116,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,958,402.86, 71,702,786.02 and 28,116,030.34 is: 38,800,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,958,402.86 : 71,702,786.02 = 28,116,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,958,402.86/71,702,786.02 = 28,116,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,958,402.86x = 71,702,786.02 × 28,116,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,958,402.86x = 2,015,997,707,200,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,997,707,200,847.75/51,958,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800,224.72

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