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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.69, 70,708.43 and 28,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.69, 70,708.43 and 28,575.93 is: 39,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.69 : 70,708.43 = 28,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.69/70,708.43 = 28,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.69x = 70,708.43 × 28,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.69x = 2,020,559,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,559,003.21/51,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.01

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