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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.36, 70,540.44 and 28,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.36, 70,540.44 and 28,760.88 is: 39,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.36 : 70,540.44 = 28,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.36/70,540.44 = 28,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.36x = 70,540.44 × 28,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.36x = 2,028,805,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,805,129.99/51,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.16

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