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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.34, 71,102.70 and 28,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.34, 71,102.70 and 28,863.12 is: 39,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.34 : 71,102.70 = 28,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.34/71,102.70 = 28,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.34x = 71,102.70 × 28,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.34x = 2,052,245,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,245,762.42/51,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.61

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