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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.08, 70,458.20 and 28,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.08, 70,458.20 and 28,696.08 is: 39,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.08 : 70,458.20 = 28,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.08/70,458.20 = 28,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.08x = 70,458.20 × 28,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.08x = 2,021,874,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,874,143.86/51,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.15

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