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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.10, 70,626.30 and 28,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.10, 70,626.30 and 28,519.70 is: 39,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.10 : 70,626.30 = 28,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.10/70,626.30 = 28,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.10x = 70,626.30 × 28,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.10x = 2,014,240,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,240,888.11/51,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.71

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