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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.68, 71,240.91 and 28,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.68, 71,240.91 and 28,963.26 is: 39,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.68 : 71,240.91 = 28,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.68/71,240.91 = 28,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.68x = 71,240.91 × 28,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.68x = 2,063,368,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,368,998.97/51,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.66

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