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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.27, 71,153.74 and 28,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.27, 71,153.74 and 28,898.67 is: 39,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.27 : 71,153.74 = 28,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.27/71,153.74 = 28,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.27x = 71,153.74 × 28,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.27x = 2,056,248,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,248,754.48/51,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.26

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