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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.14, 70,720.88 and 28,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.14, 70,720.88 and 28,588.48 is: 39,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.14 : 70,720.88 = 28,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.14/70,720.88 = 28,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.14x = 70,720.88 × 28,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.14x = 2,021,802,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,802,463.46/51,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.16

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