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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.76, 70,518.24 and 28,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.76, 70,518.24 and 28,743.76 is: 39,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.76 : 70,518.24 = 28,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.76/70,518.24 = 28,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.76x = 70,518.24 × 28,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.76x = 2,026,959,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,959,366.18/51,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.71

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