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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.10, 70,471.57 and 28,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.10, 70,471.57 and 28,405.60 is: 39,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.10 : 70,471.57 = 28,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.10/70,471.57 = 28,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.10x = 70,471.57 × 28,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.10x = 2,001,787,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,787,228.79/51,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.16

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