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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.64, 71,133.45 and 28,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.64, 71,133.45 and 28,885.54 is: 39,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.64 : 71,133.45 = 28,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.64/71,133.45 = 28,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.64x = 71,133.45 × 28,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.64x = 2,054,728,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,728,115.31/51,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.53

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