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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.94, 70,735.12 and 28,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.94, 70,735.12 and 28,598 is: 39,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.94 : 70,735.12 = 28,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.94/70,735.12 = 28,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.94x = 70,735.12 × 28,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.94x = 2,022,882,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,882,961.76/51,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.54

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