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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.78, 70,782.08 and 28,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.78, 70,782.08 and 28,632.23 is: 39,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.78 : 70,782.08 = 28,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.78/70,782.08 = 28,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.78x = 70,782.08 × 28,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.78x = 2,026,648,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,648,297.37/51,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.46

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