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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.86, 70,532.44 and 28,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.86, 70,532.44 and 28,449.52 is: 39,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.86 : 70,532.44 = 28,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.86/70,532.44 = 28,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.86x = 70,532.44 × 28,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.86x = 2,006,614,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,614,062.43/51,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.03

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