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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.47, 71,207.28 and 28,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.47, 71,207.28 and 28,633.95 is: 39,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.47 : 71,207.28 = 28,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.47/71,207.28 = 28,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.47x = 71,207.28 × 28,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.47x = 2,038,945,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,945,695.16/51,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.03

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