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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.34, 70,732.13 and 28,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.34, 70,732.13 and 28,602.12 is: 39,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.34 : 70,732.13 = 28,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.34/70,732.13 = 28,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.34x = 70,732.13 × 28,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.34x = 2,023,088,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,088,727.11/51,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.55

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