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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.11, 70,699.73 and 28,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.11, 70,699.73 and 28,262.54 is: 39,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.11 : 70,699.73 = 28,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.11/70,699.73 = 28,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.11x = 70,699.73 × 28,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.11x = 1,998,153,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,153,982.55/51,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.47

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