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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,318.21, 70,815.09 and 28,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,318.21, 70,815.09 and 28,655.43 is: 39,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,318.21 : 70,815.09 = 28,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,318.21/70,815.09 = 28,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,318.21x = 70,815.09 × 28,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,318.21x = 2,029,236,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,236,854.44/51,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.24

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