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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.19, 70,616.15 and 28,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.19, 70,616.15 and 28,517.82 is: 39,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.19 : 70,616.15 = 28,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.19/70,616.15 = 28,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.19x = 70,616.15 × 28,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.19x = 2,013,818,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,818,911.96/51,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.32

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