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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.44, 71,024.95 and 28,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.44, 71,024.95 and 28,806.34 is: 39,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.44 : 71,024.95 = 28,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.44/71,024.95 = 28,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.44x = 71,024.95 × 28,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.44x = 2,045,968,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,968,858.18/51,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.68

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