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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.68, 70,679.37 and 28,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.68, 70,679.37 and 28,557.54 is: 39,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.68 : 70,679.37 = 28,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.68/70,679.37 = 28,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.68x = 70,679.37 × 28,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.68x = 2,018,428,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,428,935.95/51,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.52

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