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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.52, 70,911.90 and 28,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.52, 70,911.90 and 28,725.55 is: 39,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.52 : 70,911.90 = 28,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.52/70,911.90 = 28,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.52x = 70,911.90 × 28,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.52x = 2,036,983,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,983,329.05/51,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.42

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