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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,531.75, 71,097.66 and 28,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,531.75, 71,097.66 and 28,867.68 is: 39,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,531.75 : 71,097.66 = 28,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,531.75/71,097.66 = 28,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,531.75x = 71,097.66 × 28,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,531.75x = 2,052,424,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,424,497.63/51,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.35

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