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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,969.04, 71,717.06 and 28,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,969.04, 71,717.06 and 28,095.70 is: 38,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,969.04 : 71,717.06 = 28,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,969.04/71,717.06 = 28,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,969.04x = 71,717.06 × 28,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,969.04x = 2,014,941,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,941,002.64/51,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.95

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