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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.11, 70,658.04 and 28,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.11, 70,658.04 and 28,544.59 is: 39,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.11 : 70,658.04 = 28,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.11/70,658.04 = 28,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.11x = 70,658.04 × 28,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.11x = 2,016,904,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,904,782.00/51,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.28

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