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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.49, 70,621.85 and 28,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.49, 70,621.85 and 28,514.17 is: 39,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.49 : 70,621.85 = 28,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.49/70,621.85 = 28,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.49x = 70,621.85 × 28,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.49x = 2,013,723,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,723,117.49/51,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,352.44

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