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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.87, 70,648.64 and 28,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.87, 70,648.64 and 28,534.89 is: 39,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.87 : 70,648.64 = 28,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.87/70,648.64 = 28,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.87x = 70,648.64 × 28,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.87x = 2,015,951,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,951,028.38/51,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.38

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