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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.24, 71,060.58 and 28,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.24, 71,060.58 and 28,840.84 is: 39,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.24 : 71,060.58 = 28,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.24/71,060.58 = 28,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.24x = 71,060.58 × 28,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.24x = 2,049,446,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,446,818.09/51,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.04

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