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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.88, 70,602.88 and 28,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.88, 70,602.88 and 28,501.32 is: 39,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.88 : 70,602.88 = 28,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.88/70,602.88 = 28,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.88x = 70,602.88 × 28,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.88x = 2,012,275,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,275,275.80/51,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.77

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