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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.68, 70,810.03 and 28,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.68, 70,810.03 and 28,648.77 is: 39,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.68 : 70,810.03 = 28,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.68/70,810.03 = 28,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.68x = 70,810.03 × 28,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.68x = 2,028,620,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,620,263.16/51,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.02

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