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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131, 70,560.80 and 28,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131, 70,560.80 and 28,775.48 is: 39,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131 : 70,560.80 = 28,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131/70,560.80 = 28,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131x = 70,560.80 × 28,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131x = 2,030,420,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,420,889.18/51,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.17

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