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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.04, 70,850.52 and 28,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.04, 70,850.52 and 28,682.14 is: 39,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.04 : 70,850.52 = 28,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.04/70,850.52 = 28,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.04x = 70,850.52 × 28,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.04x = 2,032,144,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,144,533.71/51,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.43

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