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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.75, 70,701.06 and 28,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.75, 70,701.06 and 28,571.77 is: 39,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.75 : 70,701.06 = 28,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.75/70,701.06 = 28,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.75x = 70,701.06 × 28,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.75x = 2,020,054,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,054,194.75/51,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.96

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