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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.91, 71,136.29 and 28,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.91, 71,136.29 and 28,883.54 is: 39,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.91 : 71,136.29 = 28,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.91/71,136.29 = 28,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.91x = 71,136.29 × 28,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.91x = 2,054,668,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,668,127.72/51,544.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.71

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