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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.50, 70,688.97 and 28,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.50, 70,688.97 and 28,867.50 is: 39,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.50 : 70,688.97 = 28,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.50/70,688.97 = 28,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.50x = 70,688.97 × 28,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.50x = 2,040,613,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,613,841.48/51,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.45

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