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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.75, 70,527.02 and 28,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.75, 70,527.02 and 28,749.75 is: 39,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.75 : 70,527.02 = 28,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.75/70,527.02 = 28,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.75x = 70,527.02 × 28,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.75x = 2,027,634,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,634,193.25/51,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.27

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