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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087, 70,504.38 and 28,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087, 70,504.38 and 28,735.32 is: 39,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087 : 70,504.38 = 28,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087/70,504.38 = 28,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087x = 70,504.38 × 28,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087x = 2,025,965,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,965,920.70/51,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.17

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