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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.94, 70,525.47 and 28,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.94, 70,525.47 and 28,444.93 is: 39,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.94 : 70,525.47 = 28,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.94/70,525.47 = 28,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.94x = 70,525.47 × 28,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.94x = 2,006,092,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,092,057.37/51,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.60

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