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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.41, 71,735.75 and 28,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.41, 71,735.75 and 28,109.10 is: 38,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.41 : 71,735.75 = 28,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.41/71,735.75 = 28,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.41x = 71,735.75 × 28,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.41x = 2,016,427,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,427,370.33/51,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.57

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