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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.55, 70,705.44 and 28,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.55, 70,705.44 and 28,576.02 is: 39,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.55 : 70,705.44 = 28,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.55/70,705.44 = 28,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.55x = 70,705.44 × 28,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.55x = 2,020,480,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,480,067.55/51,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.12

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