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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.64, 70,600.61 and 28,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.64, 70,600.61 and 28,499.58 is: 39,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.64 : 70,600.61 = 28,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.64/70,600.61 = 28,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.64x = 70,600.61 × 28,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.64x = 2,012,087,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,087,803.99/51,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.83

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