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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996,972.43, 71,754,945.02 and 28,791,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996,972.43, 71,754,945.02 and 28,791,601.17 is: 39,731,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996,972.43 : 71,754,945.02 = 28,791,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996,972.43/71,754,945.02 = 28,791,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996,972.43x = 71,754,945.02 × 28,791,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996,972.43x = 2,065,939,758,686,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,939,758,686,047.25/51,996,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731,924.03

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