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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.72, 70,743.24 and 28,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.72, 70,743.24 and 28,604.70 is: 39,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.72 : 70,743.24 = 28,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.72/70,743.24 = 28,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.72x = 70,743.24 × 28,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.72x = 2,023,589,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,589,157.23/51,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.33

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