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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.58, 70,740.76 and 28,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.58, 70,740.76 and 28,600.59 is: 39,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.58 : 70,740.76 = 28,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.58/70,740.76 = 28,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.58x = 70,740.76 × 28,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.58x = 2,023,227,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,227,473.05/51,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.69

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