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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,454.26, 71,004.46 and 28,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,454.26, 71,004.46 and 28,796.13 is: 39,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,454.26 : 71,004.46 = 28,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,454.26/71,004.46 = 28,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,454.26x = 71,004.46 × 28,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,454.26x = 2,044,653,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,653,660.74/51,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.31

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