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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.22, 70,523.32 and 28,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.22, 70,523.32 and 28,442.86 is: 39,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.22 : 70,523.32 = 28,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.22/70,523.32 = 28,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.22x = 70,523.32 × 28,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.22x = 2,005,884,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,884,917.50/51,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.87

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