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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.56, 71,207.79 and 28,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.56, 71,207.79 and 28,629.53 is: 39,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.56 : 71,207.79 = 28,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.56/71,207.79 = 28,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.56x = 71,207.79 × 28,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.56x = 2,038,645,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,645,738.06/51,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.81

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