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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,893.10, 71,614.35 and 28,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,893.10, 71,614.35 and 28,924.97 is: 39,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,893.10 : 71,614.35 = 28,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,893.10/71,614.35 = 28,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,893.10x = 71,614.35 × 28,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,893.10x = 2,071,442,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,442,567.25/51,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.50

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