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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.37, 70,695.46 and 28,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.37, 70,695.46 and 28,568.80 is: 39,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.37 : 70,695.46 = 28,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.37/70,695.46 = 28,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.37x = 70,695.46 × 28,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.37x = 2,019,684,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,684,104.17/51,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.11

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