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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,479.01, 71,037.73 and 28,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,479.01, 71,037.73 and 28,814.19 is: 39,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,479.01 : 71,037.73 = 28,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,479.01/71,037.73 = 28,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,479.01x = 71,037.73 × 28,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,479.01x = 2,046,894,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,894,649.39/51,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.73

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