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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.56, 70,531.18 and 28,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.56, 70,531.18 and 28,448.06 is: 39,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.56 : 70,531.18 = 28,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.56/70,531.18 = 28,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.56x = 70,531.18 × 28,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.56x = 2,006,475,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,475,240.51/51,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.32

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