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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.93, 70,633.23 and 28,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.93, 70,633.23 and 28,520.93 is: 39,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.93 : 70,633.23 = 28,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.93/70,633.23 = 28,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.93x = 70,633.23 × 28,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.93x = 2,014,525,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,525,585.09/51,181.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.10

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