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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.37, 70,647.94 and 28,534.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.37, 70,647.94 and 28,534.39 is: 39,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.37 : 70,647.94 = 28,534.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.37/70,647.94 = 28,534.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.37x = 70,647.94 × 28,534.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.37x = 2,015,895,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,895,872.66/51,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.68

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