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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.35, 71,248.27 and 28,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.35, 71,248.27 and 28,968.28 is: 39,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.35 : 71,248.27 = 28,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.35/71,248.27 = 28,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.35x = 71,248.27 × 28,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.35x = 2,063,939,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,939,834.88/51,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.77

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