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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.09, 70,574.72 and 28,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.09, 70,574.72 and 28,484.45 is: 39,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.09 : 70,574.72 = 28,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.09/70,574.72 = 28,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.09x = 70,574.72 × 28,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.09x = 2,010,282,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,282,083.10/51,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.55

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