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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.59, 70,604.33 and 28,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.59, 70,604.33 and 28,806.59 is: 39,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.59 : 70,604.33 = 28,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.59/70,604.33 = 28,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.59x = 70,604.33 × 28,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.59x = 2,033,869,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,869,489.48/51,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.06

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