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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.61, 70,817.64 and 28,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.61, 70,817.64 and 28,656.99 is: 39,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.61 : 70,817.64 = 28,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.61/70,817.64 = 28,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.61x = 70,817.64 × 28,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.61x = 2,029,420,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,420,401.30/51,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.28

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