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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.14, 70,591.87 and 28,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.14, 70,591.87 and 28,182.91 is: 38,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.14 : 70,591.87 = 28,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.14/70,591.87 = 28,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.14x = 70,591.87 × 28,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.14x = 1,989,483,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,483,965.98/51,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.46

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