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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.44, 70,523.41 and 28,443.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.44, 70,523.41 and 28,443.43 is: 39,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.44 : 70,523.41 = 28,443.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.44/70,523.41 = 28,443.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.44x = 70,523.41 × 28,443.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.44x = 2,005,927,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,927,180.86/51,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.53

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