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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.24, 70,611.59 and 28,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.24, 70,611.59 and 28,505.22 is: 39,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.24 : 70,611.59 = 28,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.24/70,611.59 = 28,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.24x = 70,611.59 × 28,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.24x = 2,012,798,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,798,978.76/51,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.42

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