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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119, 70,544.24 and 28,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119, 70,544.24 and 28,763 is: 39,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119 : 70,544.24 = 28,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119/70,544.24 = 28,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119x = 70,544.24 × 28,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119x = 2,029,063,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,063,975.12/51,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.95

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