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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.22, 70,452.81 and 28,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.22, 70,452.81 and 28,393.68 is: 39,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.22 : 70,452.81 = 28,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.22/70,452.81 = 28,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.22x = 70,452.81 × 28,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.22x = 2,000,414,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,414,542.24/51,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.70

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