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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.24, 70,739.23 and 28,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.24, 70,739.23 and 28,598.66 is: 39,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.24 : 70,739.23 = 28,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.24/70,739.23 = 28,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.24x = 70,739.23 × 28,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.24x = 2,023,047,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,047,187.43/51,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.21

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