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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.22, 71,711.56 and 28,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.22, 71,711.56 and 28,091.70 is: 38,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.22 : 71,711.56 = 28,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.22/71,711.56 = 28,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.22x = 71,711.56 × 28,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.22x = 2,014,499,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,499,630.05/51,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.31

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