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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.88, 70,602.48 and 28,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.88, 70,602.48 and 28,804.32 is: 39,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.88 : 70,602.48 = 28,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.88/70,602.48 = 28,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.88x = 70,602.48 × 28,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.88x = 2,033,656,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,656,426.71/51,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.78

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