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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.22, 70,526.08 and 28,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.22, 70,526.08 and 28,444.86 is: 39,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.22 : 70,526.08 = 28,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.22/70,526.08 = 28,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.22x = 70,526.08 × 28,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.22x = 2,006,104,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,104,471.95/51,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.63

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