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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.35, 71,214.59 and 28,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.35, 71,214.59 and 28,634.59 is: 39,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.35 : 71,214.59 = 28,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.35/71,214.59 = 28,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.35x = 71,214.59 × 28,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.35x = 2,039,200,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,200,087.42/51,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.05

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