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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.64, 70,427.80 and 28,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.64, 70,427.80 and 28,678.64 is: 39,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.64 : 70,427.80 = 28,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.64/70,427.80 = 28,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.64x = 70,427.80 × 28,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.64x = 2,019,773,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,773,682.72/51,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.52

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