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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.96, 70,676.02 and 28,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.96, 70,676.02 and 28,552.28 is: 39,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.96 : 70,676.02 = 28,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.96/70,676.02 = 28,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.96x = 70,676.02 × 28,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.96x = 2,017,961,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,961,512.33/51,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.57

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