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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.87, 70,589.87 and 28,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.87, 70,589.87 and 28,497.29 is: 39,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.87 : 70,589.87 = 28,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.87/70,589.87 = 28,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.87x = 70,589.87 × 28,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.87x = 2,011,620,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,620,030.44/51,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.04

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