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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.16, 71,158.64 and 28,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.16, 71,158.64 and 28,908.44 is: 39,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.16 : 71,158.64 = 28,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.16/71,158.64 = 28,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.16x = 71,158.64 × 28,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.16x = 2,057,085,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,085,274.92/51,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.25

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