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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.52, 70,750.46 and 28,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.52, 70,750.46 and 28,606.14 is: 39,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.52 : 70,750.46 = 28,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.52/70,750.46 = 28,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.52x = 70,750.46 × 28,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.52x = 2,023,897,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,897,420.79/51,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.42

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