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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.81, 70,737.54 and 28,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.81, 70,737.54 and 28,595.85 is: 39,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.81 : 70,737.54 = 28,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.81/70,737.54 = 28,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.81x = 70,737.54 × 28,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.81x = 2,022,800,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,800,083.21/51,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.03

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