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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.18, 70,489.91 and 28,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.18, 70,489.91 and 28,111.64 is: 38,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.18 : 70,489.91 = 28,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.18/70,489.91 = 28,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.18x = 70,489.91 × 28,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.18x = 1,981,586,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,586,832.99/51,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.42

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