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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.07, 70,671.57 and 28,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.07, 70,671.57 and 28,551.50 is: 39,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.07 : 70,671.57 = 28,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.07/70,671.57 = 28,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.07x = 70,671.57 × 28,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.07x = 2,017,779,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,779,330.86/51,211.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.23

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