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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.15, 70,473.03 and 28,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.15, 70,473.03 and 28,406.66 is: 39,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.15 : 70,473.03 = 28,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.15/70,473.03 = 28,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.15x = 70,473.03 × 28,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.15x = 2,001,903,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,903,050.01/51,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.62

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