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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.98, 70,714.55 and 28,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.98, 70,714.55 and 28,583.19 is: 39,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.98 : 70,714.55 = 28,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.98/70,714.55 = 28,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.98x = 70,714.55 × 28,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.98x = 2,021,247,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,247,489.87/51,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.07

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