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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.30, 70,854.36 and 28,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.30, 70,854.36 and 28,683.62 is: 39,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.30 : 70,854.36 = 28,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.30/70,854.36 = 28,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.30x = 70,854.36 × 28,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.30x = 2,032,359,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,359,341.45/51,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582.96

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