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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131.07, 70,560.18 and 28,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131.07, 70,560.18 and 28,469.43 is: 39,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131.07 : 70,560.18 = 28,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131.07/70,560.18 = 28,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131.07x = 70,560.18 × 28,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131.07x = 2,008,808,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,808,105.30/51,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.43

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