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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.21, 70,628.36 and 28,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.21, 70,628.36 and 28,518.89 is: 39,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.21 : 70,628.36 = 28,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.21/70,628.36 = 28,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.21x = 70,628.36 × 28,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.21x = 2,014,242,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,242,429.72/51,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.96

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