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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295, 70,787.20 and 28,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295, 70,787.20 and 28,939 is: 39,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295 : 70,787.20 = 28,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295/70,787.20 = 28,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295x = 70,787.20 × 28,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295x = 2,048,510,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,510,780.80/51,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.88

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