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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.25, 70,717.46 and 28,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.25, 70,717.46 and 28,584.71 is: 39,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.25 : 70,717.46 = 28,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.25/70,717.46 = 28,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.25x = 70,717.46 × 28,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.25x = 2,021,438,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,438,086.04/51,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.12

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