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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.01, 71,162.39 and 28,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.01, 71,162.39 and 28,906.02 is: 39,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.01 : 71,162.39 = 28,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.01/71,162.39 = 28,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.01x = 71,162.39 × 28,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.01x = 2,057,021,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,021,253.94/51,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.26

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