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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,150.51, 70,586.62 and 28,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,150.51, 70,586.62 and 28,489.43 is: 39,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,150.51 : 70,586.62 = 28,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,150.51/70,586.62 = 28,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,150.51x = 70,586.62 × 28,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,150.51x = 2,010,972,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,972,874.09/51,150.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314.81

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