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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,279.21, 70,765.15 and 28,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,279.21, 70,765.15 and 28,617.96 is: 39,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,279.21 : 70,765.15 = 28,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,279.21/70,765.15 = 28,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,279.21x = 70,765.15 × 28,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,279.21x = 2,025,154,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,154,056.16/51,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.70

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