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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.82, 70,546.86 and 28,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.82, 70,546.86 and 28,757.82 is: 39,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.82 : 70,546.86 = 28,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.82/70,546.86 = 28,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.82x = 70,546.86 × 28,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.82x = 2,028,773,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,773,901.45/51,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.30

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