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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.20, 70,538.24 and 28,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.20, 70,538.24 and 28,453.20 is: 39,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.20 : 70,538.24 = 28,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.20/70,538.24 = 28,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.20x = 70,538.24 × 28,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.20x = 2,007,038,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,038,650.37/51,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.54

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