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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.20, 70,987.11 and 28,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.20, 70,987.11 and 28,775.45 is: 39,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.20 : 70,987.11 = 28,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.20/70,987.11 = 28,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.20x = 70,987.11 × 28,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.20x = 2,042,686,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,686,034.45/51,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.78

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