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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.55, 70,723.38 and 28,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.55, 70,723.38 and 28,589.02 is: 39,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.55 : 70,723.38 = 28,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.55/70,723.38 = 28,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.55x = 70,723.38 × 28,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.55x = 2,021,912,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,912,125.29/51,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.06

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