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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.52, 70,861.58 and 28,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.52, 70,861.58 and 28,380.37 is: 39,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.52 : 70,861.58 = 28,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.52/70,861.58 = 28,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.52x = 70,861.58 × 28,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.52x = 2,011,077,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,077,717.28/51,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.96

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