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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.87, 71,183.37 and 28,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.87, 71,183.37 and 28,922.98 is: 39,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.87 : 71,183.37 = 28,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.87/71,183.37 = 28,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.87x = 71,183.37 × 28,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.87x = 2,058,835,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,835,186.84/51,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.03

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