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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.98, 71,207.98 and 28,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.98, 71,207.98 and 28,634.42 is: 39,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.98 : 71,207.98 = 28,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.98/71,207.98 = 28,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.98x = 71,207.98 × 28,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.98x = 2,038,999,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,999,206.67/51,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.68

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