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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.64, 70,851.35 and 28,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.64, 70,851.35 and 28,682.83 is: 39,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.64 : 70,851.35 = 28,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.64/70,851.35 = 28,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.64x = 70,851.35 × 28,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.64x = 2,032,216,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,216,729.65/51,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.38

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