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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.58, 70,727.34 and 28,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.58, 70,727.34 and 28,593.76 is: 39,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.58 : 70,727.34 = 28,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.58/70,727.34 = 28,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.58x = 70,727.34 × 28,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.58x = 2,022,360,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,360,585.40/51,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.71

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