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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.34, 71,658.23 and 28,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.34, 71,658.23 and 28,052.94 is: 38,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.34 : 71,658.23 = 28,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.34/71,658.23 = 28,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.34x = 71,658.23 × 28,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.34x = 2,010,223,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,223,886.43/51,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.99

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