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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.80, 70,521.76 and 28,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.80, 70,521.76 and 28,746.80 is: 39,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.80 : 70,521.76 = 28,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.80/70,521.76 = 28,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.80x = 70,521.76 × 28,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.80x = 2,027,274,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,274,930.37/51,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.53

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