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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,158.82, 70,598.77 and 28,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,158.82, 70,598.77 and 28,497.57 is: 39,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,158.82 : 70,598.77 = 28,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,158.82/70,598.77 = 28,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,158.82x = 70,598.77 × 28,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,158.82x = 2,011,893,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,893,389.99/51,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.42

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