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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.36, 70,734.29 and 28,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.36, 70,734.29 and 28,596.77 is: 39,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.36 : 70,734.29 = 28,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.36/70,734.29 = 28,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.36x = 70,734.29 × 28,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.36x = 2,022,771,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,771,725.59/51,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.36

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