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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.59, 71,657.19 and 28,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.59, 71,657.19 and 28,052.19 is: 38,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.59 : 71,657.19 = 28,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.59/71,657.19 = 28,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.59x = 71,657.19 × 28,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.59x = 2,010,141,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,141,108.75/51,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.96

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