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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.60, 70,574.82 and 28,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.60, 70,574.82 and 28,784.60 is: 39,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.60 : 70,574.82 = 28,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.60/70,574.82 = 28,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.60x = 70,574.82 × 28,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.60x = 2,031,467,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,467,963.77/51,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.19

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