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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.87, 70,619.61 and 28,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.87, 70,619.61 and 28,512.55 is: 39,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.87 : 70,619.61 = 28,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.87/70,619.61 = 28,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.87x = 70,619.61 × 28,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.87x = 2,013,545,161.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,545,161.11/51,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.21

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