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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.48, 70,660.78 and 28,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.48, 70,660.78 and 28,546.80 is: 39,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.48 : 70,660.78 = 28,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.48/70,660.78 = 28,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.48x = 70,660.78 × 28,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.48x = 2,017,139,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,139,154.50/51,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.88

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