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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.30, 70,539.10 and 28,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.30, 70,539.10 and 28,453.80 is: 39,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.30 : 70,539.10 = 28,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.30/70,539.10 = 28,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.30x = 70,539.10 × 28,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.30x = 2,007,105,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,105,443.58/51,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.24

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