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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.81, 70,759.25 and 28,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.81, 70,759.25 and 28,304.64 is: 39,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.81 : 70,759.25 = 28,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.81/70,759.25 = 28,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.81x = 70,759.25 × 28,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.81x = 2,002,815,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,815,097.92/51,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.41

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