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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.16, 70,699.08 and 28,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.16, 70,699.08 and 28,574.52 is: 39,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.16 : 70,699.08 = 28,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.16/70,699.08 = 28,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.16x = 70,699.08 × 28,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.16x = 2,020,192,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,192,275.44/51,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.34

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