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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.43, 71,094.48 and 28,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.43, 71,094.48 and 28,865.36 is: 39,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.43 : 71,094.48 = 28,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.43/71,094.48 = 28,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.43x = 71,094.48 × 28,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.43x = 2,052,167,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,167,828.70/51,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.16

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