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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.26, 70,853.59 and 28,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.26, 70,853.59 and 28,684.45 is: 39,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.26 : 70,853.59 = 28,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.26/70,853.59 = 28,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.26x = 70,853.59 × 28,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.26x = 2,032,396,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,396,384.10/51,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.63

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