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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,178.17, 70,624.01 and 28,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,178.17, 70,624.01 and 28,515.99 is: 39,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,178.17 : 70,624.01 = 28,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,178.17/70,624.01 = 28,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,178.17x = 70,624.01 × 28,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,178.17x = 2,013,913,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,913,562.92/51,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.03

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