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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.85, 70,805.53 and 28,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.85, 70,805.53 and 28,648.22 is: 39,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.85 : 70,805.53 = 28,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.85/70,805.53 = 28,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.85x = 70,805.53 × 28,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.85x = 2,028,452,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,452,649.29/51,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.17

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