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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.26, 70,526.20 and 28,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.26, 70,526.20 and 28,444.70 is: 39,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.26 : 70,526.20 = 28,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.26/70,526.20 = 28,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.26x = 70,526.20 × 28,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.26x = 2,006,096,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,096,601.14/51,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.98

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