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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.00, 71,707.52 and 28,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.00, 71,707.52 and 28,088.67 is: 38,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.00 : 71,707.52 = 28,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.00/71,707.52 = 28,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.00x = 71,707.52 × 28,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.00x = 2,014,168,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,168,725.36/51,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.34

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