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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.49, 71,241.81 and 28,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.49, 71,241.81 and 28,962.59 is: 39,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.49 : 71,241.81 = 28,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.49/71,241.81 = 28,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.49x = 71,241.81 × 28,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.49x = 2,063,347,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,347,333.89/51,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.61

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