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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.48, 70,616.70 and 28,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.48, 70,616.70 and 28,824.48 is: 39,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.48 : 70,616.70 = 28,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.48/70,616.70 = 28,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.48x = 70,616.70 × 28,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.48x = 2,035,489,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,489,656.82/51,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.82

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