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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480.92, 71,043.09 and 28,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480.92, 71,043.09 and 28,819.55 is: 39,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480.92 : 71,043.09 = 28,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480.92/71,043.09 = 28,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480.92x = 71,043.09 × 28,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480.92x = 2,047,429,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,429,884.41/51,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.65

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