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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,128, 70,556.64 and 28,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,128, 70,556.64 and 28,772.48 is: 39,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,128 : 70,556.64 = 28,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,128/70,556.64 = 28,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,128x = 70,556.64 × 28,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,128x = 2,030,089,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,089,513.27/51,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.02

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