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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.03, 70,626.90 and 28,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.03, 70,626.90 and 28,517.86 is: 39,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.03 : 70,626.90 = 28,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.03/70,626.90 = 28,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.03x = 70,626.90 × 28,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.03x = 2,014,128,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,128,046.43/51,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.56

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