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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.29, 70,466.01 and 28,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.29, 70,466.01 and 28,400.74 is: 39,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.29 : 70,466.01 = 28,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.29/70,466.01 = 28,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.29x = 70,466.01 × 28,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.29x = 2,001,286,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,286,828.85/51,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.05

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