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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.30, 70,591.84 and 28,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.30, 70,591.84 and 28,498.73 is: 39,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.30 : 70,591.84 = 28,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.30/70,591.84 = 28,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.30x = 70,591.84 × 28,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.30x = 2,011,777,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,777,364.16/51,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.02

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