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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.88, 70,575.37 and 28,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.88, 70,575.37 and 28,785.20 is: 39,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.88 : 70,575.37 = 28,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.88/70,575.37 = 28,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.88x = 70,575.37 × 28,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.88x = 2,031,525,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,525,715.68/51,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.22

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