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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.70, 70,526.49 and 28,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.70, 70,526.49 and 28,444.65 is: 39,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.70 : 70,526.49 = 28,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.70/70,526.49 = 28,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.70x = 70,526.49 × 28,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.70x = 2,006,101,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,101,323.78/51,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.73

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