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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,313.34, 70,813.61 and 28,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,313.34, 70,813.61 and 28,651.57 is: 39,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,313.34 : 70,813.61 = 28,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,313.34/70,813.61 = 28,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,313.34x = 70,813.61 × 28,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,313.34x = 2,028,920,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,920,749.80/51,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.83

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