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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.80, 70,519 and 28,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.80, 70,519 and 28,744.80 is: 39,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.80 : 70,519 = 28,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.80/70,519 = 28,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.80x = 70,519 × 28,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.80x = 2,027,054,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,054,551.20/51,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.77

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