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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.54, 71,726.22 and 28,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.54, 71,726.22 and 28,102.23 is: 38,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.54 : 71,726.22 = 28,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.54/71,726.22 = 28,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.54x = 71,726.22 × 28,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.54x = 2,015,666,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,666,731.47/51,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.06

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