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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.68, 70,526.04 and 28,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.68, 70,526.04 and 28,748.24 is: 39,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.68 : 70,526.04 = 28,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.68/70,526.04 = 28,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.68x = 70,526.04 × 28,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.68x = 2,027,499,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,499,524.17/51,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.68

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