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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.28, 71,208.50 and 38,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.28, 71,208.50 and 38,828.48 is: 53,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.28 : 71,208.50 = 38,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.28/71,208.50 = 38,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.28x = 71,208.50 × 38,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.28x = 2,764,917,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,917,818.08/51,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.46

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