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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,505.70, 71,069.88 and 28,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,505.70, 71,069.88 and 28,845.64 is: 39,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,505.70 : 71,069.88 = 28,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,505.70/71,069.88 = 28,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,505.70x = 71,069.88 × 28,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,505.70x = 2,050,056,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,056,173.32/51,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.51

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