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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.44, 71,154.58 and 28,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.44, 71,154.58 and 28,594.92 is: 39,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.44 : 71,154.58 = 28,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.44/71,154.58 = 28,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.44x = 71,154.58 × 28,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.44x = 2,034,659,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,659,522.73/51,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.58

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