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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.08, 70,782.58 and 28,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.08, 70,782.58 and 28,635.90 is: 39,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.08 : 70,782.58 = 28,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.08/70,782.58 = 28,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.08x = 70,782.58 × 28,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.08x = 2,026,922,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,922,882.62/51,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.65

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