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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.01, 70,905.59 and 28,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.01, 70,905.59 and 28,719.99 is: 39,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.01 : 70,905.59 = 28,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.01/70,905.59 = 28,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.01x = 70,905.59 × 28,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.01x = 2,036,407,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,407,835.74/51,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.47

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