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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,378.78, 70,901.30 and 28,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,378.78, 70,901.30 and 28,717.86 is: 39,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,378.78 : 70,901.30 = 28,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,378.78/70,901.30 = 28,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,378.78x = 70,901.30 × 28,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,378.78x = 2,036,133,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,133,607.22/51,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.86

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