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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,526.26, 71,102.16 and 28,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,526.26, 71,102.16 and 28,863.48 is: 39,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,526.26 : 71,102.16 = 28,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,526.26/71,102.16 = 28,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,526.26x = 71,102.16 × 28,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,526.26x = 2,052,255,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,255,773.12/51,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.32

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