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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.04, 70,456.58 and 28,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.04, 70,456.58 and 28,699.88 is: 39,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.04 : 70,456.58 = 28,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.04/70,456.58 = 28,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.04x = 70,456.58 × 28,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.04x = 2,022,095,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,095,391.21/51,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.41

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