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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.19, 70,725.37 and 28,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.19, 70,725.37 and 28,588.60 is: 39,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.19 : 70,725.37 = 28,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.19/70,725.37 = 28,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.19x = 70,725.37 × 28,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.19x = 2,021,938,985.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,938,985.49/51,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.32

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