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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.24, 71,059.20 and 28,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.24, 71,059.20 and 28,839.84 is: 39,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.24 : 71,059.20 = 28,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.24/71,059.20 = 28,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.24x = 71,059.20 × 28,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.24x = 2,049,335,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,335,958.53/51,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,789.66

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