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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.56, 70,773.96 and 28,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.56, 70,773.96 and 28,628.02 is: 39,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.56 : 70,773.96 = 28,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.56/70,773.96 = 28,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.56x = 70,773.96 × 28,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.56x = 2,026,117,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,117,845.35/51,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.05

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