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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.92, 70,611.56 and 28,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.92, 70,611.56 and 28,507.44 is: 39,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.92 : 70,611.56 = 28,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.92/70,611.56 = 28,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.92x = 70,611.56 × 28,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.92x = 2,012,954,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,954,810.01/51,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.94

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