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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.85, 70,468.47 and 28,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.85, 70,468.47 and 28,403.36 is: 39,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.85 : 70,468.47 = 28,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.85/70,468.47 = 28,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.85x = 70,468.47 × 28,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.85x = 2,001,540,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,540,969.72/51,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.06

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