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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.43, 70,585.26 and 28,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.43, 70,585.26 and 28,490.55 is: 39,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.43 : 70,585.26 = 28,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.43/70,585.26 = 28,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.43x = 70,585.26 × 28,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.43x = 2,011,012,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,012,879.29/51,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.12

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