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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.43, 71,755.00 and 28,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.43, 71,755.00 and 28,123.03 is: 38,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.43 : 71,755.00 = 28,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.43/71,755.00 = 28,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.43x = 71,755.00 × 28,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.43x = 2,017,968,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,968,037.04/51,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.74

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