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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.70, 70,771.54 and 28,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.70, 70,771.54 and 28,313.54 is: 39,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.70 : 70,771.54 = 28,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.70/70,771.54 = 28,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.70x = 70,771.54 × 28,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.70x = 2,003,792,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,792,828.65/51,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.70

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