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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.76, 70,550.24 and 28,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.76, 70,550.24 and 28,462.40 is: 39,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.76 : 70,550.24 = 28,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.76/70,550.24 = 28,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.76x = 70,550.24 × 28,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.76x = 2,008,029,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,029,150.98/51,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.81

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