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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.84, 70,686.72 and 28,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.84, 70,686.72 and 28,566.04 is: 39,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.84 : 70,686.72 = 28,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.84/70,686.72 = 28,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.84x = 70,686.72 × 28,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.84x = 2,019,239,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,239,670.99/51,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.07

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