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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.11, 70,967.71 and 28,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.11, 70,967.71 and 28,765.01 is: 39,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.11 : 70,967.71 = 28,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.11/70,967.71 = 28,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.11x = 70,967.71 × 28,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.11x = 2,041,386,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,386,887.83/51,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.53

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