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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.70, 71,108.58 and 28,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.70, 71,108.58 and 28,863.36 is: 39,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.70 : 71,108.58 = 28,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.70/71,108.58 = 28,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.70x = 71,108.58 × 28,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.70x = 2,052,432,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,432,543.63/51,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,833.95

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