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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.31, 70,592.37 and 28,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.31, 70,592.37 and 28,491.30 is: 39,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.31 : 70,592.37 = 28,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.31/70,592.37 = 28,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.31x = 70,592.37 × 28,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.31x = 2,011,268,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,268,391.38/51,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.21

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