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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.07, 70,554.80 and 28,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.07, 70,554.80 and 28,465.57 is: 39,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.07 : 70,554.80 = 28,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.07/70,554.80 = 28,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.07x = 70,554.80 × 28,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.07x = 2,008,382,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,382,103.13/51,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.17

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