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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.51, 70,619.76 and 28,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.51, 70,619.76 and 28,513.41 is: 39,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.51 : 70,619.76 = 28,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.51/70,619.76 = 28,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.51x = 70,619.76 × 28,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.51x = 2,013,610,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,610,170.98/51,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.91

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