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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.04, 71,355.17 and 28,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.04, 71,355.17 and 28,739.28 is: 39,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.04 : 71,355.17 = 28,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.04/71,355.17 = 28,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.04x = 71,355.17 × 28,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.04x = 2,050,696,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,696,549.51/51,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.14

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