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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.76, 70,536.96 and 28,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.76, 70,536.96 and 28,453.18 is: 39,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.76 : 70,536.96 = 28,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.76/70,536.96 = 28,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.76x = 70,536.96 × 28,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.76x = 2,007,000,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,000,819.53/51,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.30

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