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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,352.38, 70,866.09 and 28,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,352.38, 70,866.09 and 28,693.44 is: 39,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,352.38 : 70,866.09 = 28,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,352.38/70,866.09 = 28,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,352.38x = 70,866.09 × 28,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,352.38x = 2,033,391,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,391,901.45/51,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.84

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