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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.48, 71,162.55 and 28,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.48, 71,162.55 and 28,910.16 is: 39,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.48 : 71,162.55 = 28,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.48/71,162.55 = 28,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.48x = 71,162.55 × 28,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.48x = 2,057,320,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,320,706.51/51,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.70

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