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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.13, 70,601.46 and 28,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.13, 70,601.46 and 28,803.57 is: 39,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.13 : 70,601.46 = 28,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.13/70,601.46 = 28,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.13x = 70,601.46 × 28,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.13x = 2,033,574,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,574,095.21/51,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.75

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