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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.24, 70,735.09 and 28,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.24, 70,735.09 and 28,595.66 is: 39,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.24 : 70,735.09 = 28,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.24/70,735.09 = 28,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.24x = 70,735.09 × 28,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.24x = 2,022,716,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,716,583.71/51,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.07

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