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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.12, 70,726.08 and 28,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.12, 70,726.08 and 28,595.44 is: 39,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.12 : 70,726.08 = 28,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.12/70,726.08 = 28,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.12x = 70,726.08 × 28,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.12x = 2,022,443,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,443,377.08/51,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.91

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