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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.22, 70,539.26 and 28,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.22, 70,539.26 and 28,450.44 is: 39,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.22 : 70,539.26 = 28,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.22/70,539.26 = 28,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.22x = 70,539.26 × 28,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.22x = 2,006,872,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,872,842.02/51,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.06

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