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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.24, 71,061.96 and 28,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.24, 71,061.96 and 28,841.84 is: 39,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.24 : 71,061.96 = 28,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.24/71,061.96 = 28,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.24x = 71,061.96 × 28,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.24x = 2,049,557,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,557,680.41/51,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.42

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