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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.44, 70,757.88 and 28,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.44, 70,757.88 and 28,614.56 is: 39,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.44 : 70,757.88 = 28,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.44/70,757.88 = 28,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.44x = 70,757.88 × 28,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.44x = 2,024,705,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,705,602.73/51,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.39

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