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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265, 70,750.02 and 28,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265, 70,750.02 and 28,913.32 is: 39,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265 : 70,750.02 = 28,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265/70,750.02 = 28,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265x = 70,750.02 × 28,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265x = 2,045,617,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,617,968.27/51,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.82

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