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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.57, 70,541.52 and 28,149.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.57, 70,541.52 and 28,149.09 is: 38,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.57 : 70,541.52 = 28,149.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.57/70,541.52 = 28,149.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.57x = 70,541.52 × 28,149.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.57x = 1,985,679,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,679,225.13/51,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.10

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