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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.60, 70,489.88 and 28,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.60, 70,489.88 and 28,418.44 is: 39,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.60 : 70,489.88 = 28,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.60/70,489.88 = 28,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.60x = 70,489.88 × 28,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.60x = 2,003,212,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,212,425.39/51,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.70

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