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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.53, 70,505.53 and 28,428.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.53, 70,505.53 and 28,428.49 is: 39,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.53 : 70,505.53 = 28,428.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.53/70,505.53 = 28,428.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.53x = 70,505.53 × 28,428.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.53x = 2,004,365,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,365,754.55/51,095.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.81

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