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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.93, 70,735.97 and 28,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.93, 70,735.97 and 28,596.92 is: 39,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.93 : 70,735.97 = 28,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.93/70,735.97 = 28,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.93x = 70,735.97 × 28,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.93x = 2,022,830,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,830,378.55/51,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.76

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