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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.11, 70,466.72 and 28,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.11, 70,466.72 and 28,402.44 is: 39,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.11 : 70,466.72 = 28,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.11/70,466.72 = 28,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.11x = 70,466.72 × 28,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.11x = 2,001,426,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,426,786.80/51,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.70

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