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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.26, 70,661.67 and 28,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.26, 70,661.67 and 28,542.98 is: 39,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.26 : 70,661.67 = 28,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.26/70,661.67 = 28,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.26x = 70,661.67 × 28,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.26x = 2,016,894,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,894,633.58/51,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.20

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