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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.88, 70,600.11 and 28,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.88, 70,600.11 and 28,499.33 is: 39,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.88 : 70,600.11 = 28,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.88/70,600.11 = 28,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.88x = 70,600.11 × 28,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.88x = 2,012,055,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,055,832.93/51,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.01

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