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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131.60, 70,559.88 and 28,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131.60, 70,559.88 and 28,771.28 is: 39,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131.60 : 70,559.88 = 28,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131.60/70,559.88 = 28,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131.60x = 70,559.88 × 28,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131.60x = 2,030,098,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,098,064.25/51,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,703.39

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