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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,920.53, 71,650.24 and 28,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,920.53, 71,650.24 and 28,047.13 is: 38,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,920.53 : 71,650.24 = 28,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,920.53/71,650.24 = 28,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,920.53x = 71,650.24 × 28,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,920.53x = 2,009,583,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,583,346.57/51,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.99

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