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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.50, 70,531.11 and 28,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.50, 70,531.11 and 28,753.50 is: 39,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.50 : 70,531.11 = 28,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.50/70,531.11 = 28,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.50x = 70,531.11 × 28,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.50x = 2,028,016,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,016,271.39/51,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.83

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