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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.74, 70,737.57 and 28,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.74, 70,737.57 and 28,597.54 is: 39,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.74 : 70,737.57 = 28,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.74/70,737.57 = 28,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.74x = 70,737.57 × 28,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.74x = 2,022,920,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,920,487.58/51,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.89

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