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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,178.03, 70,625.52 and 28,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,178.03, 70,625.52 and 28,516.86 is: 39,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,178.03 : 70,625.52 = 28,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,178.03/70,625.52 = 28,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,178.03x = 70,625.52 × 28,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,178.03x = 2,014,018,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,018,066.27/51,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.18

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