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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.75, 70,698.99 and 28,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.75, 70,698.99 and 28,874.75 is: 39,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.75 : 70,698.99 = 28,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.75/70,698.99 = 28,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.75x = 70,698.99 × 28,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.75x = 2,041,415,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,415,661.50/51,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.47

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