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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.04, 70,700.64 and 28,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.04, 70,700.64 and 28,572.48 is: 39,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.04 : 70,700.64 = 28,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.04/70,700.64 = 28,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.04x = 70,700.64 × 28,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.04x = 2,020,092,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,092,622.39/51,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.26

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