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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.54, 70,731.14 and 28,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.54, 70,731.14 and 28,898.38 is: 39,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.54 : 70,731.14 = 28,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.54/70,731.14 = 28,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.54x = 70,731.14 × 28,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.54x = 2,044,015,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,015,361.55/51,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.69

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