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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.42, 70,756.41 and 28,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.42, 70,756.41 and 28,612.18 is: 39,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.42 : 70,756.41 = 28,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.42/70,756.41 = 28,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.42x = 70,756.41 × 28,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.42x = 2,024,495,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,495,139.07/51,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,483.53

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