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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.35, 70,745.96 and 28,604.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.35, 70,745.96 and 28,604.39 is: 39,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.35 : 70,745.96 = 28,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.35/70,745.96 = 28,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.35x = 70,745.96 × 28,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.35x = 2,023,644,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,644,748.55/51,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.93

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