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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.83, 70,604.55 and 28,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.83, 70,604.55 and 28,502.82 is: 39,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.83 : 70,604.55 = 28,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.83/70,604.55 = 28,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.83x = 70,604.55 × 28,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.83x = 2,012,428,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,428,779.83/51,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.04

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