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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.29, 70,973.47 and 28,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.29, 70,973.47 and 28,765.54 is: 39,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.29 : 70,973.47 = 28,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.29/70,973.47 = 28,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.29x = 70,973.47 × 28,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.29x = 2,041,590,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,590,314.90/51,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.12

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