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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.68, 70,854.87 and 28,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.68, 70,854.87 and 28,683.99 is: 39,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.68 : 70,854.87 = 28,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.68/70,854.87 = 28,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.68x = 70,854.87 × 28,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.68x = 2,032,400,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,400,755.80/51,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.47

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