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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239.76, 70,710.71 and 28,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239.76, 70,710.71 and 28,578.78 is: 39,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.76 : 70,710.71 = 28,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.76/70,710.71 = 28,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.76x = 70,710.71 × 28,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.76x = 2,020,825,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,825,824.73/51,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.63

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