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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,112.93, 70,536.65 and 28,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,112.93, 70,536.65 and 28,452.18 is: 39,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,112.93 : 70,536.65 = 28,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,112.93/70,536.65 = 28,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,112.93x = 70,536.65 × 28,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,112.93x = 2,006,921,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,921,462.40/51,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.46

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