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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.02, 71,197.65 and 28,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.02, 71,197.65 and 28,932 is: 39,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.02 : 71,197.65 = 28,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.02/71,197.65 = 28,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.02x = 71,197.65 × 28,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.02x = 2,059,890,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,890,409.80/51,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.76

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