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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.23, 71,063.71 and 28,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.23, 71,063.71 and 28,841.18 is: 39,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.23 : 71,063.71 = 28,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.23/71,063.71 = 28,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.23x = 71,063.71 × 28,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.23x = 2,049,560,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,560,824.16/51,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.35

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