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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.62, 70,659.42 and 28,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.62, 70,659.42 and 28,541.34 is: 39,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.62 : 70,659.42 = 28,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.62/70,659.42 = 28,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.62x = 70,659.42 × 28,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.62x = 2,016,714,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,714,530.42/51,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.94

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