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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.76, 70,622.87 and 28,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.76, 70,622.87 and 28,515.66 is: 39,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.76 : 70,622.87 = 28,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.76/70,622.87 = 28,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.76x = 70,622.87 × 28,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.76x = 2,013,857,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,857,606.57/51,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.02

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