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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.17, 70,734.92 and 28,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.17, 70,734.92 and 28,596.16 is: 39,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.17 : 70,734.92 = 28,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.17/70,734.92 = 28,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.17x = 70,734.92 × 28,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.17x = 2,022,746,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,746,984.56/51,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.71

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