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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.86, 70,616.83 and 28,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.86, 70,616.83 and 28,510.54 is: 39,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.86 : 70,616.83 = 28,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.86/70,616.83 = 28,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.86x = 70,616.83 × 28,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.86x = 2,013,323,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,323,603.30/51,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.43

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