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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.41, 70,725.68 and 28,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.41, 70,725.68 and 28,588.83 is: 39,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.41 : 70,725.68 = 28,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.41/70,725.68 = 28,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.41x = 70,725.68 × 28,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.41x = 2,021,964,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,964,299.21/51,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.65

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