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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.56, 70,858.48 and 28,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.56, 70,858.48 and 28,683.04 is: 39,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.56 : 70,858.48 = 28,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.56/70,858.48 = 28,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.56x = 70,858.48 × 28,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.56x = 2,032,436,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,436,616.18/51,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.18

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