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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.55, 70,579.50 and 28,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.55, 70,579.50 and 28,487.89 is: 39,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.55 : 70,579.50 = 28,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.55/70,579.50 = 28,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.55x = 70,579.50 × 28,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.55x = 2,010,661,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,661,032.26/51,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.30

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