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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.72, 70,527.06 and 28,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.72, 70,527.06 and 28,446.24 is: 39,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.72 : 70,527.06 = 28,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.72/70,527.06 = 28,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.72x = 70,527.06 × 28,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.72x = 2,006,229,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,229,675.25/51,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.46

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