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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.57, 71,204.13 and 28,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.57, 71,204.13 and 28,938.96 is: 39,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.57 : 71,204.13 = 28,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.57/71,204.13 = 28,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.57x = 71,204.13 × 28,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.57x = 2,060,573,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,573,469.90/51,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.83

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