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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996,761.92, 71,754,652.47 and 28,791,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996,761.92, 71,754,652.47 and 28,791,389.44 is: 39,731,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996,761.92 : 71,754,652.47 = 28,791,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996,761.92/71,754,652.47 = 28,791,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996,761.92x = 71,754,652.47 × 28,791,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996,761.92x = 2,065,916,143,395,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,916,143,395,628/51,996,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731,630.72

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