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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231, 70,711.74 and 28,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231, 70,711.74 and 28,887.96 is: 39,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231 : 70,711.74 = 28,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231/70,711.74 = 28,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231x = 70,711.74 × 28,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231x = 2,042,717,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,717,916.65/51,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.69

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