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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.77, 70,616.90 and 28,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.77, 70,616.90 and 28,518.41 is: 39,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.77 : 70,616.90 = 28,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.77/70,616.90 = 28,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.77x = 70,616.90 × 28,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.77x = 2,013,881,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,881,954.97/51,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.11

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