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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.52, 70,473.20 and 28,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.52, 70,473.20 and 28,711.52 is: 39,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.52 : 70,473.20 = 28,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.52/70,473.20 = 28,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.52x = 70,473.20 × 28,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.52x = 2,023,392,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,392,691.26/51,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.91

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