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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.48, 71,207.29 and 28,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.48, 71,207.29 and 28,633.92 is: 39,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.48 : 71,207.29 = 28,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.48/71,207.29 = 28,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.48x = 71,207.29 × 28,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.48x = 2,038,943,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,943,845.28/51,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.99

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