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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.36, 70,576.32 and 28,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.36, 70,576.32 and 28,786.88 is: 39,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.36 : 70,576.32 = 28,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.36/70,576.32 = 28,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.36x = 70,576.32 × 28,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.36x = 2,031,672,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,672,054.68/51,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.04

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