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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.56, 70,603.06 and 28,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.56, 70,603.06 and 28,805.56 is: 39,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.56 : 70,603.06 = 28,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.56/70,603.06 = 28,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.56x = 70,603.06 × 28,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.56x = 2,033,760,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,760,681.01/51,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.73

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