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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.01, 70,603.89 and 28,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.01, 70,603.89 and 28,501.97 is: 39,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.01 : 70,603.89 = 28,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.01/70,603.89 = 28,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.01x = 70,603.89 × 28,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.01x = 2,012,349,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,349,954.66/51,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.13

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