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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.20, 70,545.18 and 28,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.20, 70,545.18 and 28,458.12 is: 39,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.20 : 70,545.18 = 28,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.20/70,545.18 = 28,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.20x = 70,545.18 × 28,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.20x = 2,007,583,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,583,197.86/51,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.35

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