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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.21, 70,659.40 and 28,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.21, 70,659.40 and 28,542.64 is: 39,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.21 : 70,659.40 = 28,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.21/70,659.40 = 28,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.21x = 70,659.40 × 28,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.21x = 2,016,806,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,806,064.82/51,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.04

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