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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.38, 70,643.44 and 28,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.38, 70,643.44 and 28,528.74 is: 39,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.38 : 70,643.44 = 28,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.38/70,643.44 = 28,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.38x = 70,643.44 × 28,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.38x = 2,015,368,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,368,332.47/51,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.06

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