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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.02, 70,911.21 and 28,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.02, 70,911.21 and 28,725.06 is: 39,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.02 : 70,911.21 = 28,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.02/70,911.21 = 28,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.02x = 70,911.21 × 28,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.02x = 2,036,928,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,928,761.92/51,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.75

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