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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.02, 70,766.39 and 28,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.02, 70,766.39 and 28,924.02 is: 39,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.02 : 70,766.39 = 28,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.02/70,766.39 = 28,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.02x = 70,766.39 × 28,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.02x = 2,046,848,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,848,479.69/51,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.13

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