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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,483.01, 71,038.32 and 28,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,483.01, 71,038.32 and 28,822.95 is: 39,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,483.01 : 71,038.32 = 28,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,483.01/71,038.32 = 28,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,483.01x = 71,038.32 × 28,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,483.01x = 2,047,533,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,533,937.26/51,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.06

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