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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.42, 71,712.46 and 28,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.42, 71,712.46 and 28,092.09 is: 38,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.42 : 71,712.46 = 28,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.42/71,712.46 = 28,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.42x = 71,712.46 × 28,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.42x = 2,014,552,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,552,824.77/51,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.18

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