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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,255.06, 70,732.89 and 28,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,255.06, 70,732.89 and 28,594.50 is: 39,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255.06 : 70,732.89 = 28,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255.06/70,732.89 = 28,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255.06x = 70,732.89 × 28,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255.06x = 2,022,571,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,571,623.11/51,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.92

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