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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,987.74, 71,743.11 and 28,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,987.74, 71,743.11 and 28,114.61 is: 38,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,987.74 : 71,743.11 = 28,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,987.74/71,743.11 = 28,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,987.74x = 71,743.11 × 28,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,987.74x = 2,017,029,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,029,557.84/51,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.18

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