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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.15, 71,141.45 and 28,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.15, 71,141.45 and 28,890.98 is: 39,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.15 : 71,141.45 = 28,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.15/71,141.45 = 28,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.15x = 71,141.45 × 28,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.15x = 2,055,346,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,346,209.12/51,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.36

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