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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.96, 70,674.64 and 28,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.96, 70,674.64 and 28,551.28 is: 39,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.96 : 70,674.64 = 28,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.96/70,674.64 = 28,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.96x = 70,674.64 × 28,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.96x = 2,017,851,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,851,435.54/51,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.19

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