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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,531.59, 71,112.35 and 28,871.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,531.59, 71,112.35 and 28,871.53 is: 39,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,531.59 : 71,112.35 = 28,871.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,531.59/71,112.35 = 28,871.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,531.59x = 71,112.35 × 28,871.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,531.59x = 2,053,121,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,121,846.48/51,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.00

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