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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,415.60, 70,957.14 and 28,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,415.60, 70,957.14 and 28,756.70 is: 39,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,415.60 : 70,957.14 = 28,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,415.60/70,957.14 = 28,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,415.60x = 70,957.14 × 28,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,415.60x = 2,040,493,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,493,187.84/51,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.27

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