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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.36, 70,465.38 and 28,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.36, 70,465.38 and 28,706.36 is: 39,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.36 : 70,465.38 = 28,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.36/70,465.38 = 28,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.36x = 70,465.38 × 28,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.36x = 2,022,804,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,804,565.82/51,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.40

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