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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,945.02, 78,058.23 and 28,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,945.02, 78,058.23 and 28,270.07 is: 42,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,945.02 : 78,058.23 = 28,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,945.02/78,058.23 = 28,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,945.02x = 78,058.23 × 28,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,945.02x = 2,206,711,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,711,626.18/51,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.68

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