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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.23, 70,555.37 and 28,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.23, 70,555.37 and 28,466.73 is: 39,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.23 : 70,555.37 = 28,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.23/70,555.37 = 28,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.23x = 70,555.37 × 28,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.23x = 2,008,480,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,480,667.84/51,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.74

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