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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.26, 70,660.29 and 28,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.26, 70,660.29 and 28,541.98 is: 39,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.26 : 70,660.29 = 28,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.26/70,660.29 = 28,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.26x = 70,660.29 × 28,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.26x = 2,016,784,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,784,583.97/51,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.82

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