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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.88, 76,523.33 and 28,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.88, 76,523.33 and 28,570.54 is: 42,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.88 : 76,523.33 = 28,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.88/76,523.33 = 28,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.88x = 76,523.33 × 28,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.88x = 2,186,312,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,312,884.30/51,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.83

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