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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.40, 70,784.69 and 28,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.40, 70,784.69 and 28,632.19 is: 39,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.40 : 70,784.69 = 28,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.40/70,784.69 = 28,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.40x = 70,784.69 × 28,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.40x = 2,026,720,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,720,693.17/51,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.31

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