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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,430.31, 70,980.39 and 28,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,430.31, 70,980.39 and 28,770.56 is: 39,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,430.31 : 70,980.39 = 28,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,430.31/70,980.39 = 28,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,430.31x = 70,980.39 × 28,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,430.31x = 2,042,145,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,145,569.32/51,430.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.04

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