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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.56, 70,608.36 and 28,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.56, 70,608.36 and 28,810 is: 39,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.56 : 70,608.36 = 28,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.56/70,608.36 = 28,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.56x = 70,608.36 × 28,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.56x = 2,034,226,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,226,851.60/51,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.51

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