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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.52, 70,836.64 and 28,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.52, 70,836.64 and 28,674.12 is: 39,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.52 : 70,836.64 = 28,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.52/70,836.64 = 28,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.52x = 70,836.64 × 28,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.52x = 2,031,178,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,178,315.76/51,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.04

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