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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.95, 71,517.29 and 28,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.95, 71,517.29 and 28,854.62 is: 39,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.95 : 71,517.29 = 28,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.95/71,517.29 = 28,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.95x = 71,517.29 × 28,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.95x = 2,063,604,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,604,095.02/51,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.74

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