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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,369.14, 70,889.18 and 28,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,369.14, 70,889.18 and 28,708.11 is: 39,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,369.14 : 70,889.18 = 28,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,369.14/70,889.18 = 28,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,369.14x = 70,889.18 × 28,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,369.14x = 2,035,094,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,094,233.71/51,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.06

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