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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.28, 70,512.84 and 28,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.28, 70,512.84 and 28,436.56 is: 39,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.28 : 70,512.84 = 28,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.28/70,512.84 = 28,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.28x = 70,512.84 × 28,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.28x = 2,005,142,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,142,605.43/51,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.13

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