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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.32, 70,468.76 and 28,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.32, 70,468.76 and 28,708.32 is: 39,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.32 : 70,468.76 = 28,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.32/70,468.76 = 28,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.32x = 70,468.76 × 28,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.32x = 2,023,039,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,039,568.54/51,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.48

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