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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.97, 71,063.00 and 28,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.97, 71,063.00 and 28,837.75 is: 39,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.97 : 71,063.00 = 28,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.97/71,063.00 = 28,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.97x = 71,063.00 × 28,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.97x = 2,049,296,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,296,706.40/51,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.83

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