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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.06, 71,103.93 and 28,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.06, 71,103.93 and 28,555.34 is: 39,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.06 : 71,103.93 = 28,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.06/71,103.93 = 28,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.06x = 71,103.93 × 28,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.06x = 2,030,396,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,396,896.49/51,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.48

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