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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.77, 70,910.87 and 28,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.77, 70,910.87 and 28,724.80 is: 39,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.77 : 70,910.87 = 28,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.77/70,910.87 = 28,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.77x = 70,910.87 × 28,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.77x = 2,036,900,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,900,558.58/51,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.39

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