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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.85, 70,977.23 and 28,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.85, 70,977.23 and 28,769.46 is: 39,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.85 : 70,977.23 = 28,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.85/70,977.23 = 28,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.85x = 70,977.23 × 28,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.85x = 2,041,976,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,976,651.32/51,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.25

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