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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.11, 70,821.09 and 28,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.11, 70,821.09 and 28,659.49 is: 39,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.11 : 70,821.09 = 28,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.11/70,821.09 = 28,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.11x = 70,821.09 × 28,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.11x = 2,029,696,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,696,320.64/51,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.73

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