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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.45, 70,992.50 and 28,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.45, 70,992.50 and 28,783.05 is: 39,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.45 : 70,992.50 = 28,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.45/70,992.50 = 28,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.45x = 70,992.50 × 28,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.45x = 2,043,380,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,380,533.21/51,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.45

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