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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,135.19, 70,565.85 and 28,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,135.19, 70,565.85 and 28,474.22 is: 39,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,135.19 : 70,565.85 = 28,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,135.19/70,565.85 = 28,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,135.19x = 70,565.85 × 28,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,135.19x = 2,009,307,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,307,537.39/51,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.03

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