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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.57, 70,555.48 and 28,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.57, 70,555.48 and 28,466.07 is: 39,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.57 : 70,555.48 = 28,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.57/70,555.48 = 28,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.57x = 70,555.48 × 28,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.57x = 2,008,437,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,437,232.56/51,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.86

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