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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.52, 70,861.74 and 28,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.52, 70,861.74 and 28,688.96 is: 39,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.52 : 70,861.74 = 28,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.52/70,861.74 = 28,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.52x = 70,861.74 × 28,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.52x = 2,032,949,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,949,624.39/51,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.43

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