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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.76, 70,629.76 and 28,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.76, 70,629.76 and 28,520.66 is: 39,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.76 : 70,629.76 = 28,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.76/70,629.76 = 28,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.76x = 70,629.76 × 28,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.76x = 2,014,407,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,407,370.84/51,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.92

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