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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.26, 71,163.34 and 28,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.26, 71,163.34 and 28,904.25 is: 39,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.26 : 71,163.34 = 28,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.26/71,163.34 = 28,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.26x = 71,163.34 × 28,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.26x = 2,056,923,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,923,184.23/51,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.71

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