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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.48, 70,666.29 and 28,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.48, 70,666.29 and 28,550.85 is: 39,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.48 : 70,666.29 = 28,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.48/70,666.29 = 28,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.48x = 70,666.29 × 28,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.48x = 2,017,582,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,582,645.85/51,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.46

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