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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.99, 70,824.17 and 28,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.99, 70,824.17 and 28,659.02 is: 39,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.99 : 70,824.17 = 28,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.99/70,824.17 = 28,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.99x = 70,824.17 × 28,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.99x = 2,029,751,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,751,022.04/51,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.11

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