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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.20, 70,421.46 and 28,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.20, 70,421.46 and 28,674.20 is: 39,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.20 : 70,421.46 = 28,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.20/70,421.46 = 28,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.20x = 70,421.46 × 28,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.20x = 2,019,279,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,279,028.33/51,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.27

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