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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,155.72, 70,604.70 and 28,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,155.72, 70,604.70 and 28,799.72 is: 39,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,155.72 : 70,604.70 = 28,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,155.72/70,604.70 = 28,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,155.72x = 70,604.70 × 28,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,155.72x = 2,033,395,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,395,394.43/51,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.13

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