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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.90, 71,170.12 and 28,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.90, 71,170.12 and 28,907.92 is: 39,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.90 : 71,170.12 = 28,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.90/71,170.12 = 28,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.90x = 71,170.12 × 28,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.90x = 2,057,380,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,380,135.35/51,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895.75

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