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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.11, 70,824.57 and 28,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.11, 70,824.57 and 28,662.77 is: 39,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.11 : 70,824.57 = 28,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.11/70,824.57 = 28,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.11x = 70,824.57 × 28,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.11x = 2,030,028,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,028,006.14/51,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.34

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