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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,418.76, 70,957.40 and 28,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,418.76, 70,957.40 and 28,757.50 is: 39,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,418.76 : 70,957.40 = 28,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,418.76/70,957.40 = 28,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,418.76x = 70,957.40 × 28,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,418.76x = 2,040,557,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,557,430.50/51,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.08

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