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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.51, 71,034.29 and 28,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.51, 71,034.29 and 28,811.69 is: 39,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.51 : 71,034.29 = 28,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.51/71,034.29 = 28,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.51x = 71,034.29 × 28,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.51x = 2,046,617,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,617,443.62/51,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.28

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