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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.08, 70,626.39 and 28,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.08, 70,626.39 and 28,517.90 is: 39,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.08 : 70,626.39 = 28,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.08/70,626.39 = 28,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.08x = 70,626.39 × 28,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.08x = 2,014,116,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,116,327.38/51,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.52

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