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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.52, 70,749.08 and 28,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.52, 70,749.08 and 28,605.14 is: 39,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.52 : 70,749.08 = 28,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.52/70,749.08 = 28,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.52x = 70,749.08 × 28,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.52x = 2,023,786,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,786,984.53/51,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.04

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