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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.25, 70,831.13 and 28,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.25, 70,831.13 and 28,666.09 is: 39,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.25 : 70,831.13 = 28,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.25/70,831.13 = 28,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.25x = 70,831.13 × 28,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.25x = 2,030,451,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,451,404.05/51,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.63

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