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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,128.82, 70,557.21 and 28,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,128.82, 70,557.21 and 28,467.32 is: 39,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,128.82 : 70,557.21 = 28,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,128.82/70,557.21 = 28,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,128.82x = 70,557.21 × 28,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,128.82x = 2,008,574,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,574,322.59/51,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.58

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