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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.01, 71,001.36 and 28,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.01, 71,001.36 and 28,793.88 is: 39,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.01 : 71,001.36 = 28,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.01/71,001.36 = 28,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.01x = 71,001.36 × 28,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.01x = 2,044,404,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,404,639.68/51,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.20

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