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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.35, 70,744.10 and 28,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.35, 70,744.10 and 28,603.32 is: 39,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.35 : 70,744.10 = 28,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.35/70,744.10 = 28,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.35x = 70,744.10 × 28,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.35x = 2,023,516,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,516,130.41/51,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.73

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