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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.48, 70,851.76 and 28,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.48, 70,851.76 and 28,681.84 is: 39,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.48 : 70,851.76 = 28,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.48/70,851.76 = 28,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.48x = 70,851.76 × 28,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.48x = 2,032,158,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,158,844.04/51,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.46

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