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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.00, 70,552.62 and 28,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.00, 70,552.62 and 28,462.89 is: 39,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.00 : 70,552.62 = 28,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.00/70,552.62 = 28,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.00x = 70,552.62 × 28,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.00x = 2,008,131,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,131,726.84/51,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.86

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