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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.06, 70,767.28 and 28,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.06, 70,767.28 and 28,621.46 is: 39,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.06 : 70,767.28 = 28,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.06/70,767.28 = 28,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.06x = 70,767.28 × 28,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.06x = 2,025,462,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,462,925.53/51,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.60

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