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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,414.66, 70,955.84 and 28,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,414.66, 70,955.84 and 28,755.76 is: 39,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,414.66 : 70,955.84 = 28,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,414.66/70,955.84 = 28,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,414.66x = 70,955.84 × 28,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,414.66x = 2,040,389,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,389,105.64/51,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.97

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