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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.92, 71,221.14 and 28,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.92, 71,221.14 and 28,952.95 is: 39,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.92 : 71,221.14 = 28,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.92/71,221.14 = 28,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.92x = 71,221.14 × 28,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.92x = 2,062,062,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,062,105.36/51,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.54

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