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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.69, 70,716.39 and 28,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.69, 70,716.39 and 28,584.14 is: 39,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.69 : 70,716.39 = 28,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.69/70,716.39 = 28,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.69x = 70,716.39 × 28,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.69x = 2,021,367,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,367,289.85/51,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.17

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