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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.51, 70,628.04 and 28,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.51, 70,628.04 and 28,519.41 is: 39,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.51 : 70,628.04 = 28,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.51/70,628.04 = 28,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.51x = 70,628.04 × 28,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.51x = 2,014,270,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,270,030.26/51,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.19

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