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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.72, 71,011.22 and 28,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.72, 71,011.22 and 28,804.70 is: 39,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.72 : 71,011.22 = 28,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.72/71,011.22 = 28,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.72x = 71,011.22 × 28,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.72x = 2,045,456,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,456,888.73/51,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.84

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