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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.33, 70,807.52 and 28,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.33, 70,807.52 and 28,654.58 is: 39,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.33 : 70,807.52 = 28,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.33/70,807.52 = 28,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.33x = 70,807.52 × 28,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.33x = 2,028,959,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,959,995.10/51,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.83

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