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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.18, 70,735.52 and 28,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.18, 70,735.52 and 28,597.82 is: 39,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.18 : 70,735.52 = 28,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.18/70,735.52 = 28,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.18x = 70,735.52 × 28,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.18x = 2,022,881,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,881,668.57/51,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.79

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