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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.26, 70,717.06 and 28,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.26, 70,717.06 and 28,888.26 is: 39,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.26 : 70,717.06 = 28,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.26/70,717.06 = 28,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.26x = 70,717.06 × 28,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.26x = 2,042,892,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,892,815.72/51,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.79

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