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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.62, 71,162.03 and 28,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.62, 71,162.03 and 28,597.31 is: 39,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.62 : 71,162.03 = 28,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.62/71,162.03 = 28,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.62x = 71,162.03 × 28,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.62x = 2,035,042,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,042,204.84/51,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.57

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