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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.00, 71,709.04 and 28,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.00, 71,709.04 and 28,089.67 is: 38,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.00 : 71,709.04 = 28,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.00/71,709.04 = 28,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.00x = 71,709.04 × 28,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.00x = 2,014,283,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,283,574.84/51,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.81

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