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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.59, 70,613.19 and 28,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.59, 70,613.19 and 28,510.20 is: 39,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.59 : 70,613.19 = 28,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.59/70,613.19 = 28,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.59x = 70,613.19 × 28,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.59x = 2,013,196,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,196,169.54/51,169.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.61

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