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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.63, 70,534.04 and 28,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.63, 70,534.04 and 28,450.13 is: 39,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.63 : 70,534.04 = 28,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.63/70,534.04 = 28,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.63x = 70,534.04 × 28,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.63x = 2,006,702,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,702,669.29/51,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.18

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