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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.48, 70,397.64 and 28,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.48, 70,397.64 and 28,352.20 is: 39,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.48 : 70,397.64 = 28,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.48/70,397.64 = 28,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.48x = 70,397.64 × 28,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.48x = 1,995,927,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,927,968.81/51,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.50

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