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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.65, 71,240.49 and 28,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.65, 71,240.49 and 28,964.76 is: 39,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.65 : 71,240.49 = 28,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.65/71,240.49 = 28,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.65x = 71,240.49 × 28,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.65x = 2,063,463,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,463,695.13/51,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.38

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