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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.97, 70,720.08 and 28,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.97, 70,720.08 and 28,587.19 is: 39,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.97 : 70,720.08 = 28,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.97/70,720.08 = 28,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.97x = 70,720.08 × 28,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.97x = 2,021,688,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,688,363.78/51,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.60

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