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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,375.87, 70,882.70 and 28,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,375.87, 70,882.70 and 28,711.67 is: 39,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,375.87 : 70,882.70 = 28,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,375.87/70,882.70 = 28,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,375.87x = 70,882.70 × 28,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,375.87x = 2,035,160,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,160,193.14/51,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.15

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