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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.58, 70,500.90 and 28,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.58, 70,500.90 and 28,724.58 is: 39,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.58 : 70,500.90 = 28,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.58/70,500.90 = 28,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.58x = 70,500.90 × 28,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.58x = 2,025,108,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,108,742.12/51,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.37

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