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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.58, 70,738.23 and 28,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.58, 70,738.23 and 28,903.58 is: 39,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.58 : 70,738.23 = 28,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.58/70,738.23 = 28,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.58x = 70,738.23 × 28,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.58x = 2,044,588,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,588,089.86/51,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.95

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