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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.50, 70,531.86 and 28,447.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.50, 70,531.86 and 28,447.82 is: 39,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.50 : 70,531.86 = 28,447.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.50/70,531.86 = 28,447.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.50x = 70,531.86 × 28,447.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.50x = 2,006,477,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,477,657.55/51,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.57

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