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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,221.50, 70,680.48 and 28,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,221.50, 70,680.48 and 28,558.34 is: 39,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,221.50 : 70,680.48 = 28,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,221.50/70,680.48 = 28,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,221.50x = 70,680.48 × 28,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,221.50x = 2,018,517,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,517,179.20/51,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.62

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