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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,139.08, 70,570.02 and 28,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,139.08, 70,570.02 and 28,478.88 is: 39,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,139.08 : 70,570.02 = 28,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,139.08/70,570.02 = 28,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,139.08x = 70,570.02 × 28,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,139.08x = 2,009,755,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,755,131.18/51,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.79

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