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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.08, 70,722.45 and 28,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.08, 70,722.45 and 28,586.49 is: 39,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.08 : 70,722.45 = 28,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.08/70,722.45 = 28,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.08x = 70,722.45 × 28,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.08x = 2,021,706,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,706,614.27/51,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.41

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