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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.08, 70,745.82 and 28,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.08, 70,745.82 and 28,909.08 is: 39,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.08 : 70,745.82 = 28,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.08/70,745.82 = 28,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.08x = 70,745.82 × 28,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.08x = 2,045,196,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,196,570.05/51,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.54

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