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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.24, 70,736.47 and 28,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.24, 70,736.47 and 28,596.66 is: 39,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.24 : 70,736.47 = 28,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.24/70,736.47 = 28,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.24x = 70,736.47 × 28,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.24x = 2,022,826,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,826,782.19/51,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.45

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