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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.57, 71,068.38 and 28,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.57, 71,068.38 and 28,837.51 is: 39,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.57 : 71,068.38 = 28,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.57/71,068.38 = 28,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.57x = 71,068.38 × 28,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.57x = 2,049,435,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,435,118.93/51,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.73

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