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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.06, 70,465.65 and 28,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.06, 70,465.65 and 28,706.06 is: 39,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.06 : 70,465.65 = 28,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.06/70,465.65 = 28,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.06x = 70,465.65 × 28,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.06x = 2,022,791,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,791,245.36/51,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.37

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