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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.57, 70,835.52 and 28,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.57, 70,835.52 and 28,669.98 is: 39,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.57 : 70,835.52 = 28,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.57/70,835.52 = 28,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.57x = 70,835.52 × 28,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.57x = 2,030,852,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,852,941.69/51,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.20

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