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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.25, 70,678.76 and 28,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.25, 70,678.76 and 28,557.11 is: 39,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.25 : 70,678.76 = 28,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.25/70,678.76 = 28,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.25x = 70,678.76 × 28,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.25x = 2,018,380,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,380,627.80/51,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.92

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