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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.32, 70,586.04 and 28,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.32, 70,586.04 and 28,489.20 is: 39,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.32 : 70,586.04 = 28,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.32/70,586.04 = 28,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.32x = 70,586.04 × 28,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.32x = 2,010,939,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,939,810.77/51,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.55

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