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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.49, 71,194.98 and 28,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.49, 71,194.98 and 28,934.77 is: 39,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.49 : 71,194.98 = 28,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.49/71,194.98 = 28,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.49x = 71,194.98 × 28,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.49x = 2,060,010,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,010,371.45/51,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.59

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