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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.73, 71,188.03 and 28,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.73, 71,188.03 and 28,924.70 is: 39,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.73 : 71,188.03 = 28,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.73/71,188.03 = 28,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.73x = 71,188.03 × 28,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.73x = 2,059,092,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,092,091.56/51,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.93

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