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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.88, 70,470.54 and 28,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.88, 70,470.54 and 28,709.88 is: 39,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.88 : 70,470.54 = 28,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.88/70,470.54 = 28,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.88x = 70,470.54 × 28,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.88x = 2,023,200,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,200,746.94/51,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.42

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