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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,985.75, 71,740.34 and 28,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,985.75, 71,740.34 and 28,112.43 is: 38,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,985.75 : 71,740.34 = 28,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,985.75/71,740.34 = 28,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,985.75x = 71,740.34 × 28,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,985.75x = 2,016,795,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,795,286.43/51,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.16

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