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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.03, 71,758.68 and 28,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.03, 71,758.68 and 28,125.70 is: 38,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.03 : 71,758.68 = 28,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.03/71,758.68 = 28,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.03x = 71,758.68 × 28,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.03x = 2,018,263,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,263,106.08/51,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.48

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