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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.50, 70,388.67 and 28,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.50, 70,388.67 and 28,645.50 is: 39,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.50 : 70,388.67 = 28,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.50/70,388.67 = 28,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.50x = 70,388.67 × 28,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.50x = 2,016,318,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,318,646.49/51,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.50

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