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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,321.03, 70,823.10 and 28,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,321.03, 70,823.10 and 28,659.93 is: 39,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,321.03 : 70,823.10 = 28,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,321.03/70,823.10 = 28,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,321.03x = 70,823.10 × 28,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,321.03x = 2,029,785,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,785,088.38/51,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.75

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