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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,345.05, 70,855.39 and 28,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,345.05, 70,855.39 and 28,684.37 is: 39,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,345.05 : 70,855.39 = 28,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,345.05/70,855.39 = 28,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,345.05x = 70,855.39 × 28,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,345.05x = 2,032,442,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,442,328.68/51,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.00

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