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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.52, 70,521.46 and 28,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.52, 70,521.46 and 28,746.52 is: 39,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.52 : 70,521.46 = 28,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.52/70,521.46 = 28,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.52x = 70,521.46 × 28,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.52x = 2,027,246,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,246,560.32/51,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.19

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