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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.21, 70,766.53 and 28,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.21, 70,766.53 and 28,618.96 is: 39,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.21 : 70,766.53 = 28,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.21/70,766.53 = 28,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.21x = 70,766.53 × 28,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.21x = 2,025,264,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,264,491.41/51,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.08

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