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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,180.89, 70,631.82 and 28,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,180.89, 70,631.82 and 28,519.91 is: 39,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,180.89 : 70,631.82 = 28,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,180.89/70,631.82 = 28,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,180.89x = 70,631.82 × 28,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,180.89x = 2,014,412,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,412,954.30/51,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.69

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