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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,352.28, 70,865.66 and 28,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,352.28, 70,865.66 and 28,695.18 is: 39,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,352.28 : 70,865.66 = 28,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,352.28/70,865.66 = 28,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,352.28x = 70,865.66 × 28,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,352.28x = 2,033,502,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,502,675.51/51,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.07

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