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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.04, 70,720.80 and 28,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.04, 70,720.80 and 28,890.88 is: 39,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.04 : 70,720.80 = 28,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.04/70,720.80 = 28,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.04x = 70,720.80 × 28,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.04x = 2,043,186,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,186,146.30/51,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.35

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