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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,352.11, 70,865.10 and 28,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,352.11, 70,865.10 and 28,691.55 is: 39,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,352.11 : 70,865.10 = 28,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,352.11/70,865.10 = 28,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,352.11x = 70,865.10 × 28,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,352.11x = 2,033,229,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,229,559.91/51,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.89

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