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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.46, 70,453.82 and 28,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.46, 70,453.82 and 28,395.50 is: 39,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.46 : 70,453.82 = 28,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.46/70,453.82 = 28,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.46x = 70,453.82 × 28,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.46x = 2,000,571,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,571,164.53/51,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.51

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