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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.24, 71,735.32 and 28,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.24, 71,735.32 and 28,108.84 is: 38,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.24 : 71,735.32 = 28,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.24/71,735.32 = 28,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.24x = 71,735.32 × 28,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.24x = 2,016,396,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,396,632.23/51,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.11

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