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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.89, 71,167.36 and 28,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.89, 71,167.36 and 28,905.93 is: 39,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.89 : 71,167.36 = 28,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.89/71,167.36 = 28,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.89x = 71,167.36 × 28,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.89x = 2,057,158,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,158,726.44/51,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.02

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