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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.75, 70,730.19 and 28,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.75, 70,730.19 and 28,897.75 is: 39,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.75 : 70,730.19 = 28,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.75/70,730.19 = 28,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.75x = 70,730.19 × 28,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.75x = 2,043,943,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,943,348.07/51,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.90

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