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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,281.52, 70,768.46 and 28,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,281.52, 70,768.46 and 28,925.52 is: 39,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281.52 : 70,768.46 = 28,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281.52/70,768.46 = 28,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281.52x = 70,768.46 × 28,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281.52x = 2,047,014,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,014,505.10/51,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.20

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