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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,221.61, 70,680.63 and 28,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,221.61, 70,680.63 and 28,558.49 is: 39,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,221.61 : 70,680.63 = 28,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,221.61/70,680.63 = 28,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,221.61x = 70,680.63 × 28,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,221.61x = 2,018,531,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,531,711.65/51,221.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.81

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