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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.30, 71,656.94 and 28,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.30, 71,656.94 and 28,051.94 is: 38,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.30 : 71,656.94 = 28,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.30/71,656.94 = 28,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.30x = 71,656.94 × 28,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.30x = 2,010,116,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,116,181.46/51,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.69

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