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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.01, 70,625.97 and 28,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.01, 70,625.97 and 28,517.91 is: 39,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.01 : 70,625.97 = 28,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.01/70,625.97 = 28,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.01x = 70,625.97 × 28,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.01x = 2,014,105,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,105,056.12/51,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.12

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