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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.56, 70,739.22 and 28,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.56, 70,739.22 and 28,600.84 is: 39,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.56 : 70,739.22 = 28,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.56/70,739.22 = 28,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.56x = 70,739.22 × 28,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.56x = 2,023,201,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,201,112.94/51,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.65

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