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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.05, 70,611.22 and 28,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.05, 70,611.22 and 28,507.73 is: 39,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.05 : 70,611.22 = 28,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.05/70,611.22 = 28,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.05x = 70,611.22 × 28,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.05x = 2,012,965,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,965,594.73/51,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.98

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