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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.52, 70,767.08 and 28,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.52, 70,767.08 and 28,924.52 is: 39,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.52 : 70,767.08 = 28,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.52/70,767.08 = 28,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.52x = 70,767.08 × 28,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.52x = 2,046,903,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,903,820.80/51,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.82

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