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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.23, 70,657.52 and 28,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.23, 70,657.52 and 28,542.51 is: 39,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.23 : 70,657.52 = 28,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.23/70,657.52 = 28,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.23x = 70,657.52 × 28,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.23x = 2,016,742,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,742,828.46/51,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.49

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