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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.54, 71,662.65 and 28,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.54, 71,662.65 and 28,056.14 is: 38,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.54 : 71,662.65 = 28,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.54/71,662.65 = 28,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.54x = 71,662.65 × 28,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.54x = 2,010,576,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,576,982.86/51,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.41

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