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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.65, 70,470.96 and 28,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.65, 70,470.96 and 28,405.16 is: 39,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.65 : 70,470.96 = 28,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.65/70,470.96 = 28,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.65x = 70,470.96 × 28,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.65x = 2,001,738,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,738,541.80/51,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.55

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