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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.45, 71,235.75 and 28,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.45, 71,235.75 and 28,958.61 is: 39,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.45 : 71,235.75 = 28,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.45/71,235.75 = 28,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.45x = 71,235.75 × 28,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.45x = 2,062,888,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,888,678.04/51,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.95

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