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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.85, 71,447.06 and 28,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.85, 71,447.06 and 28,802.79 is: 39,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.85 : 71,447.06 = 28,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.85/71,447.06 = 28,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.85x = 71,447.06 × 28,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.85x = 2,057,874,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,874,737.30/51,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.38

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