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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,371.55, 70,892.50 and 28,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,371.55, 70,892.50 and 28,710.52 is: 39,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,371.55 : 70,892.50 = 28,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,371.55/70,892.50 = 28,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,371.55x = 70,892.50 × 28,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,371.55x = 2,035,360,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,360,539.10/51,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.38

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