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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.24, 71,712.94 and 28,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.24, 71,712.94 and 28,092.70 is: 38,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.24 : 71,712.94 = 28,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.24/71,712.94 = 28,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.24x = 71,712.94 × 28,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.24x = 2,014,610,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,610,109.54/51,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.67

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