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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,287.54, 70,778.27 and 28,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,287.54, 70,778.27 and 28,626.06 is: 39,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,287.54 : 70,778.27 = 28,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,287.54/70,778.27 = 28,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,287.54x = 70,778.27 × 28,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,287.54x = 2,026,103,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,103,269.70/51,287.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.78

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