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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.44, 71,061.12 and 28,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.44, 71,061.12 and 28,833.42 is: 39,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.44 : 71,061.12 = 28,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.44/71,061.12 = 28,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.44x = 71,061.12 × 28,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.44x = 2,048,935,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,935,118.63/51,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.22

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