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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.23, 70,553.99 and 28,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.23, 70,553.99 and 28,465.73 is: 39,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.23 : 70,553.99 = 28,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.23/70,553.99 = 28,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.23x = 70,553.99 × 28,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.23x = 2,008,370,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,370,652.61/51,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.36

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