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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.32, 70,706.64 and 28,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.32, 70,706.64 and 28,574.88 is: 39,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.32 : 70,706.64 = 28,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.32/70,706.64 = 28,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.32x = 70,706.64 × 28,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.32x = 2,020,433,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,433,753.20/51,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.70

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