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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.65, 76,835.66 and 28,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.65, 76,835.66 and 28,970.01 is: 43,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.65 : 76,835.66 = 28,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.65/76,835.66 = 28,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.65x = 76,835.66 × 28,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.65x = 2,225,929,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,929,693.71/51,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.57

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