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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.91, 70,852.06 and 28,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.91, 70,852.06 and 28,678.39 is: 39,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.91 : 70,852.06 = 28,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.91/70,852.06 = 28,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.91x = 70,852.06 × 28,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.91x = 2,031,922,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,922,760.16/51,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.76

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