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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,988.03, 71,743.25 and 28,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,988.03, 71,743.25 and 28,114.63 is: 38,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,988.03 : 71,743.25 = 28,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,988.03/71,743.25 = 28,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,988.03x = 71,743.25 × 28,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,988.03x = 2,017,034,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,034,819.68/51,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.06

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