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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,121.76, 70,547.48 and 28,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,121.76, 70,547.48 and 28,460.40 is: 39,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,121.76 : 70,547.48 = 28,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,121.76/70,547.48 = 28,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,121.76x = 70,547.48 × 28,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,121.76x = 2,007,809,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,809,499.79/51,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.05

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