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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,135.50, 70,573.47 and 28,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,135.50, 70,573.47 and 28,783.82 is: 39,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,135.50 : 70,573.47 = 28,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,135.50/70,573.47 = 28,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,135.50x = 70,573.47 × 28,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,135.50x = 2,031,374,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,374,057.26/51,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.32

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