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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.88, 70,524.43 and 28,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.88, 70,524.43 and 28,747.88 is: 39,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.88 : 70,524.43 = 28,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.88/70,524.43 = 28,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.88x = 70,524.43 × 28,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.88x = 2,027,427,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,427,426.22/51,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.68

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