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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.17, 70,453.83 and 28,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.17, 70,453.83 and 28,393.48 is: 39,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.17 : 70,453.83 = 28,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.17/70,453.83 = 28,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.17x = 70,453.83 × 28,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.17x = 2,000,429,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,429,413.03/51,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.02

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