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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,120.20, 70,550.28 and 28,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,120.20, 70,550.28 and 28,458.44 is: 39,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,120.20 : 70,550.28 = 28,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,120.20/70,550.28 = 28,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,120.20x = 70,550.28 × 28,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,120.20x = 2,007,750,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,750,910.36/51,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.10

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