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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.16, 70,533.39 and 28,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.16, 70,533.39 and 28,449.66 is: 39,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.16 : 70,533.39 = 28,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.16/70,533.39 = 28,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.16x = 70,533.39 × 28,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.16x = 2,006,650,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,650,964.15/51,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.52

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