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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.06, 71,148.39 and 28,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.06, 71,148.39 and 28,899.25 is: 39,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.06 : 71,148.39 = 28,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.06/71,148.39 = 28,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.06x = 71,148.39 × 28,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.06x = 2,056,135,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,135,109.71/51,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.90

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