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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,494.26, 71,052.66 and 28,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,494.26, 71,052.66 and 28,833.60 is: 39,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,494.26 : 71,052.66 = 28,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,494.26/71,052.66 = 28,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,494.26x = 71,052.66 × 28,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,494.26x = 2,048,703,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,703,977.38/51,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.09

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