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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264, 70,748.64 and 28,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264, 70,748.64 and 28,912.32 is: 39,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264 : 70,748.64 = 28,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264/70,748.64 = 28,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264x = 70,748.64 × 28,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264x = 2,045,507,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,507,319.24/51,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.44

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