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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.78, 71,216.01 and 28,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.78, 71,216.01 and 28,636.44 is: 39,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.78 : 71,216.01 = 28,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.78/71,216.01 = 28,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.78x = 71,216.01 × 28,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.78x = 2,039,372,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,372,997.40/51,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.54

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