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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.73, 70,466.76 and 28,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.73, 70,466.76 and 28,403.46 is: 39,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.73 : 70,466.76 = 28,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.73/70,466.76 = 28,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.73x = 70,466.76 × 28,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.73x = 2,001,499,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,499,798.99/51,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.58

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