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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.74, 70,593.32 and 28,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.74, 70,593.32 and 28,494 is: 39,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.74 : 70,593.32 = 28,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.74/70,593.32 = 28,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.74x = 70,593.32 × 28,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.74x = 2,011,486,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,486,060.08/51,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.60

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