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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.62, 70,467.50 and 28,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.62, 70,467.50 and 28,405.62 is: 39,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.62 : 70,467.50 = 28,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.62/70,467.50 = 28,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.62x = 70,467.50 × 28,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.62x = 2,001,673,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,673,098.36/51,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.99

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