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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.76, 70,535.58 and 28,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.76, 70,535.58 and 28,452.18 is: 39,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.76 : 70,535.58 = 28,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.76/70,535.58 = 28,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.76x = 70,535.58 × 28,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.76x = 2,006,891,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,891,018.56/51,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.92

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