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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.91, 70,619.85 and 28,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.91, 70,619.85 and 28,513.89 is: 39,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.91 : 70,619.85 = 28,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.91/70,619.85 = 28,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.91x = 70,619.85 × 28,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.91x = 2,013,646,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,646,634.72/51,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,349.09

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