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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.54, 70,858.44 and 28,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.54, 70,858.44 and 28,683.02 is: 39,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.54 : 70,858.44 = 28,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.54/70,858.44 = 28,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.54x = 70,858.44 × 28,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.54x = 2,032,434,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,434,051.69/51,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.15

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