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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.08, 70,761.46 and 28,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.08, 70,761.46 and 28,924.04 is: 39,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.08 : 70,761.46 = 28,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.08/70,761.46 = 28,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.08x = 70,761.46 × 28,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.08x = 2,046,707,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,707,299.50/51,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.45

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