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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,313.78, 70,820.13 and 28,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,313.78, 70,820.13 and 28,654.26 is: 39,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,313.78 : 70,820.13 = 28,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,313.78/70,820.13 = 28,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,313.78x = 70,820.13 × 28,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,313.78x = 2,029,298,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,298,418.25/51,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.85

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