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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.62, 70,673.72 and 28,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.62, 70,673.72 and 28,553.04 is: 39,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.62 : 70,673.72 = 28,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.62/70,673.72 = 28,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.62x = 70,673.72 × 28,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.62x = 2,017,949,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,949,411.34/51,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.36

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