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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.04, 71,655.27 and 28,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.04, 71,655.27 and 28,953.39 is: 39,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.04 : 71,655.27 = 28,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.04/71,655.27 = 28,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.04x = 71,655.27 × 28,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.04x = 2,074,662,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,662,977.87/51,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.50

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