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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.57, 70,666.74 and 28,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.57, 70,666.74 and 28,548 is: 39,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.57 : 70,666.74 = 28,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.57/70,666.74 = 28,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.57x = 70,666.74 × 28,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.57x = 2,017,394,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,394,093.52/51,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.40

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