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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.13, 70,466.10 and 28,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.13, 70,466.10 and 28,401.63 is: 39,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.13 : 70,466.10 = 28,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.13/70,466.10 = 28,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.13x = 70,466.10 × 28,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.13x = 2,001,352,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,352,153.00/51,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.69

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