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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.80, 70,520.38 and 28,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.80, 70,520.38 and 28,745.80 is: 39,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.80 : 70,520.38 = 28,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.80/70,520.38 = 28,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.80x = 70,520.38 × 28,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.80x = 2,027,164,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,164,739.40/51,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.15

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