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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.13, 70,593.17 and 28,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.13, 70,593.17 and 28,797.57 is: 39,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.13 : 70,593.17 = 28,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.13/70,593.17 = 28,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.13x = 70,593.17 × 28,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.13x = 2,032,911,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,911,610.61/51,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.46

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