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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.16, 70,387.20 and 28,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.16, 70,387.20 and 28,649.16 is: 39,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.16 : 70,387.20 = 28,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.16/70,387.20 = 28,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.16x = 70,387.20 × 28,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.16x = 2,016,534,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,534,154.75/51,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.89

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