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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.10, 70,742.86 and 28,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.10, 70,742.86 and 28,602.14 is: 39,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.10 : 70,742.86 = 28,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.10/70,742.86 = 28,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.10x = 70,742.86 × 28,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.10x = 2,023,396,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,396,760.50/51,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.82

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