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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.73, 70,734.40 and 28,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.73, 70,734.40 and 28,595.16 is: 39,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.73 : 70,734.40 = 28,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.73/70,734.40 = 28,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.73x = 70,734.40 × 28,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.73x = 2,022,661,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,661,414.02/51,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.38

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