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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.47, 70,740.60 and 28,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.47, 70,740.60 and 28,599.11 is: 39,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.47 : 70,740.60 = 28,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.47/70,740.60 = 28,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.47x = 70,740.60 × 28,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.47x = 2,023,118,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,118,200.87/51,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.64

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