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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.47, 70,899.62 and 28,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.47, 70,899.62 and 28,717.07 is: 39,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.47 : 70,899.62 = 28,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.47/70,899.62 = 28,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.47x = 70,899.62 × 28,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.47x = 2,036,029,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,029,599.56/51,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.53

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