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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.06, 70,700.61 and 28,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.06, 70,700.61 and 28,572.49 is: 39,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.06 : 70,700.61 = 28,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.06/70,700.61 = 28,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.06x = 70,700.61 × 28,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.06x = 2,020,092,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,092,472.22/51,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.24

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