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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.04, 70,664.08 and 28,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.04, 70,664.08 and 28,546.26 is: 39,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.04 : 70,664.08 = 28,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.04/70,664.08 = 28,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.04x = 70,664.08 × 28,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.04x = 2,017,195,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,195,200.34/51,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.39

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