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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.47, 70,740.34 and 28,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.47, 70,740.34 and 28,601.10 is: 39,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.47 : 70,740.34 = 28,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.47/70,740.34 = 28,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.47x = 70,740.34 × 28,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.47x = 2,023,251,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,251,466.87/51,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.47

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