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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.59, 70,728.69 and 28,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.59, 70,728.69 and 28,591.02 is: 39,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.59 : 70,728.69 = 28,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.59/70,728.69 = 28,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.59x = 70,728.69 × 28,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.59x = 2,022,205,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,205,390.36/51,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.68

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