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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.58, 70,745.13 and 28,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.58, 70,745.13 and 28,908.58 is: 39,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.58 : 70,745.13 = 28,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.58/70,745.13 = 28,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.58x = 70,745.13 × 28,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.58x = 2,045,141,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,141,250.22/51,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.85

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