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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.63, 71,023.95 and 28,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.63, 71,023.95 and 28,808.55 is: 39,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.63 : 71,023.95 = 28,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.63/71,023.95 = 28,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.63x = 71,023.95 × 28,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.63x = 2,046,097,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,097,014.77/51,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,756.57

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