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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.92, 71,750.58 and 28,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.92, 71,750.58 and 28,119.56 is: 38,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.92 : 71,750.58 = 28,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.92/71,750.58 = 28,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.92x = 71,750.58 × 28,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.92x = 2,017,594,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,594,275.14/51,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.17

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