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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,359.99, 70,874.33 and 28,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,359.99, 70,874.33 and 28,698.62 is: 39,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,359.99 : 70,874.33 = 28,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,359.99/70,874.33 = 28,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,359.99x = 70,874.33 × 28,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,359.99x = 2,033,994,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,994,966.56/51,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.72

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