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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.17, 70,466.17 and 28,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.17, 70,466.17 and 28,401.68 is: 39,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.17 : 70,466.17 = 28,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.17/70,466.17 = 28,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.17x = 70,466.17 × 28,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.17x = 2,001,357,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,357,293.33/51,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.75

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