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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.25, 70,532.89 and 28,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.25, 70,532.89 and 28,448.57 is: 39,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.25 : 70,532.89 = 28,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.25/70,532.89 = 28,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.25x = 70,532.89 × 28,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.25x = 2,006,559,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,559,858.47/51,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.60

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