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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.44, 70,681.50 and 28,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.44, 70,681.50 and 28,863 is: 39,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.44 : 70,681.50 = 28,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.44/70,681.50 = 28,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.44x = 70,681.50 × 28,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.44x = 2,040,080,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,080,134.50/51,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.41

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