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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.10, 70,740.99 and 28,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.10, 70,740.99 and 28,601.07 is: 39,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.10 : 70,740.99 = 28,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.10/70,740.99 = 28,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.10x = 70,740.99 × 28,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.10x = 2,023,268,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,268,006.86/51,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.62

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