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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.15, 71,432.69 and 28,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.15, 71,432.69 and 28,793.87 is: 39,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.15 : 71,432.69 = 28,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.15/71,432.69 = 28,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.15x = 71,432.69 × 28,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.15x = 2,056,823,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,823,553.62/51,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.52

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