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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.63, 70,753.55 and 28,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.63, 70,753.55 and 28,609.04 is: 39,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.63 : 70,753.55 = 28,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.63/70,753.55 = 28,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.63x = 70,753.55 × 28,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.63x = 2,024,190,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,190,645.28/51,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.51

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