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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.44, 71,153.20 and 28,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.44, 71,153.20 and 28,593.92 is: 39,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.44 : 71,153.20 = 28,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.44/71,153.20 = 28,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.44x = 71,153.20 × 28,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.44x = 2,034,548,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,548,908.54/51,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.20

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