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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.06, 70,754.70 and 28,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.06, 70,754.70 and 28,615.27 is: 39,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.06 : 70,754.70 = 28,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.06/70,754.70 = 28,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.06x = 70,754.70 × 28,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.06x = 2,024,664,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,664,701.19/51,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.04

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