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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.07, 70,667.43 and 28,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.07, 70,667.43 and 28,548.50 is: 39,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.07 : 70,667.43 = 28,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.07/70,667.43 = 28,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.07x = 70,667.43 × 28,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.07x = 2,017,449,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,449,125.36/51,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.09

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