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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,418.99, 70,961.03 and 28,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,418.99, 70,961.03 and 28,757.71 is: 39,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,418.99 : 70,961.03 = 28,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,418.99/70,961.03 = 28,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,418.99x = 70,961.03 × 28,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,418.99x = 2,040,676,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,676,722.04/51,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.22

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