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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.54, 70,517.92 and 28,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.54, 70,517.92 and 28,436.46 is: 39,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.54 : 70,517.92 = 28,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.54/70,517.92 = 28,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.54x = 70,517.92 × 28,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.54x = 2,005,280,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,280,264.97/51,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.16

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