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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.54, 70,470.82 and 28,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.54, 70,470.82 and 28,404.76 is: 39,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.54 : 70,470.82 = 28,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.54/70,470.82 = 28,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.54x = 70,470.82 × 28,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.54x = 2,001,706,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,706,729.10/51,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.01

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