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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.19, 71,025.62 and 28,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.19, 71,025.62 and 28,812.44 is: 39,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.19 : 71,025.62 = 28,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.19/71,025.62 = 28,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.19x = 71,025.62 × 28,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.19x = 2,046,420,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,420,915.52/51,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.80

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