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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.87, 70,535.75 and 28,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.87, 70,535.75 and 28,451.38 is: 39,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.87 : 70,535.75 = 28,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.87/70,535.75 = 28,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.87x = 70,535.75 × 28,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.87x = 2,006,839,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,839,426.84/51,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.90

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