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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.04, 71,714.30 and 28,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.04, 71,714.30 and 28,093.70 is: 38,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.04 : 71,714.30 = 28,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.04/71,714.30 = 28,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.04x = 71,714.30 × 28,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.04x = 2,014,720,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,720,068.73/51,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.19

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