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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.69, 70,499.93 and 28,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.69, 70,499.93 and 28,730.69 is: 39,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.69 : 70,499.93 = 28,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.69/70,499.93 = 28,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.69x = 70,499.93 × 28,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.69x = 2,025,511,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,511,633.85/51,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,648.52

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