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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057, 70,458.66 and 28,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057, 70,458.66 and 28,701 is: 39,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057 : 70,458.66 = 28,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057/70,458.66 = 28,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057x = 70,458.66 × 28,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057x = 2,022,234,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,234,000.66/51,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.38

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