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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.35, 70,741.34 and 28,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.35, 70,741.34 and 28,601.32 is: 39,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.35 : 70,741.34 = 28,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.35/70,741.34 = 28,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.35x = 70,741.34 × 28,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.35x = 2,023,295,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,295,702.57/51,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.97

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