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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.64, 70,579.92 and 28,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.64, 70,579.92 and 28,796.32 is: 39,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.64 : 70,579.92 = 28,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.64/70,579.92 = 28,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.64x = 70,579.92 × 28,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.64x = 2,032,441,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,441,961.89/51,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.78

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