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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.96, 70,818.88 and 28,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.96, 70,818.88 and 28,658.18 is: 39,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.96 : 70,818.88 = 28,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.96/70,818.88 = 28,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.96x = 70,818.88 × 28,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.96x = 2,029,540,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,540,210.44/51,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.03

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