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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.56, 70,543.56 and 28,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.56, 70,543.56 and 28,762.56 is: 39,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.56 : 70,543.56 = 28,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.56/70,543.56 = 28,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.56x = 70,543.56 × 28,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.56x = 2,029,013,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,013,377.11/51,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.30

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