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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.86, 71,075.04 and 28,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.86, 71,075.04 and 28,533.73 is: 39,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.86 : 71,075.04 = 28,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.86/71,075.04 = 28,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.86x = 71,075.04 × 28,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.86x = 2,028,036,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,036,434.86/51,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.63

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