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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.73, 71,733.36 and 28,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.73, 71,733.36 and 28,107.19 is: 38,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.73 : 71,733.36 = 28,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.73/71,733.36 = 28,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.73x = 71,733.36 × 28,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.73x = 2,016,223,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,223,178.86/51,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.90

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