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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.20, 70,532.70 and 28,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.20, 70,532.70 and 28,449.18 is: 39,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.20 : 70,532.70 = 28,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.20/70,532.70 = 28,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.20x = 70,532.70 × 28,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.20x = 2,006,597,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,597,478.19/51,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.98

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