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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,172.99, 70,623.92 and 28,515.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,172.99, 70,623.92 and 28,515.67 is: 39,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,172.99 : 70,623.92 = 28,515.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,172.99/70,623.92 = 28,515.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,172.99x = 70,623.92 × 28,515.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,172.99x = 2,013,888,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,888,291.56/51,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.52

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