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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,120, 70,545.60 and 28,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,120, 70,545.60 and 28,764.48 is: 39,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,120 : 70,545.60 = 28,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,120/70,545.60 = 28,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,120x = 70,545.60 × 28,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,120x = 2,029,207,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,207,500.29/51,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.98

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