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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.91, 70,853.44 and 28,679.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.91, 70,853.44 and 28,679.39 is: 39,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.91 : 70,853.44 = 28,679.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.91/70,853.44 = 28,679.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.91x = 70,853.44 × 28,679.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.91x = 2,032,033,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,033,438.60/51,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.14

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