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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.22, 70,496.63 and 28,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.22, 70,496.63 and 28,426.26 is: 39,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.22 : 70,496.63 = 28,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.22/70,496.63 = 28,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.22x = 70,496.63 × 28,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.22x = 2,003,955,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,955,391.37/51,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.00

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