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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.58, 70,673.64 and 28,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.58, 70,673.64 and 28,553 is: 39,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.58 : 70,673.64 = 28,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.58/70,673.64 = 28,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.58x = 70,673.64 × 28,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.58x = 2,017,944,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,944,442.92/51,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.30

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