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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.88, 70,544.18 and 28,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.88, 70,544.18 and 28,459.17 is: 39,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.88 : 70,544.18 = 28,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.88/70,544.18 = 28,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.88x = 70,544.18 × 28,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.88x = 2,007,628,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,628,882.28/51,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.03

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