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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.55, 70,701.30 and 28,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.55, 70,701.30 and 28,573.02 is: 39,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.55 : 70,701.30 = 28,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.55/70,701.30 = 28,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.55x = 70,701.30 × 28,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.55x = 2,020,149,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,149,658.93/51,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.98

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