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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.87, 71,251.71 and 28,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.87, 71,251.71 and 28,970.14 is: 39,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.87 : 71,251.71 = 28,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.87/71,251.71 = 28,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.87x = 71,251.71 × 28,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.87x = 2,064,172,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,172,013.94/51,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.54

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