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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,075.58, 70,485.25 and 28,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,075.58, 70,485.25 and 28,416.68 is: 39,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,075.58 : 70,485.25 = 28,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,075.58/70,485.25 = 28,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,075.58x = 70,485.25 × 28,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,075.58x = 2,002,956,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,956,651.89/51,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.54

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