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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.84, 70,682.58 and 28,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.84, 70,682.58 and 28,563.03 is: 39,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.84 : 70,682.58 = 28,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.84/70,682.58 = 28,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.84x = 70,682.58 × 28,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.84x = 2,018,908,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,908,653.02/51,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.92

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