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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165, 70,612.14 and 28,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165, 70,612.14 and 28,813.32 is: 39,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165 : 70,612.14 = 28,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165/70,612.14 = 28,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165x = 70,612.14 × 28,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165x = 2,034,570,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,570,185.70/51,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.88

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