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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.01, 70,599.75 and 28,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.01, 70,599.75 and 28,498.97 is: 39,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.01 : 70,599.75 = 28,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.01/70,599.75 = 28,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.01x = 70,599.75 × 28,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.01x = 2,012,020,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,020,157.26/51,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.99

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