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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.02, 70,530.45 and 28,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.02, 70,530.45 and 28,447.52 is: 39,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.02 : 70,530.45 = 28,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.02/70,530.45 = 28,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.02x = 70,530.45 × 28,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.02x = 2,006,416,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,416,280.31/51,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.58

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