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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.56, 70,493.94 and 28,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.56, 70,493.94 and 28,422.58 is: 39,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.56 : 70,493.94 = 28,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.56/70,493.94 = 28,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.56x = 70,493.94 × 28,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.56x = 2,003,619,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,619,649.17/51,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.40

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