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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,979.74, 71,732.07 and 28,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,979.74, 71,732.07 and 28,106.61 is: 38,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,979.74 : 71,732.07 = 28,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,979.74/71,732.07 = 28,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,979.74x = 71,732.07 × 28,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,979.74x = 2,016,145,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,145,315.98/51,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.14

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