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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.02, 71,554.62 and 28,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.02, 71,554.62 and 28,881.69 is: 39,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.02 : 71,554.62 = 28,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.02/71,554.62 = 28,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.02x = 71,554.62 × 28,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.02x = 2,066,618,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,618,150.44/51,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.08

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