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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.48, 70,581.69 and 28,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.48, 70,581.69 and 28,487.32 is: 39,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.48 : 70,581.69 = 28,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.48/70,581.69 = 28,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.48x = 70,581.69 × 28,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.48x = 2,010,683,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,683,189.17/51,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.41

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