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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.55, 70,674.42 and 28,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.55, 70,674.42 and 28,552.23 is: 39,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.55 : 70,674.42 = 28,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.55/70,674.42 = 28,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.55x = 70,674.42 × 28,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.55x = 2,017,912,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,912,402.03/51,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.00

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