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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.34, 71,219.57 and 28,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.34, 71,219.57 and 28,952.51 is: 39,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.34 : 71,219.57 = 28,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.34/71,219.57 = 28,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.34x = 71,219.57 × 28,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.34x = 2,061,984,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,984,811.76/51,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.04

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