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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.87, 70,649.14 and 28,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.87, 70,649.14 and 28,531.93 is: 39,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.87 : 70,649.14 = 28,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.87/70,649.14 = 28,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.87x = 70,649.14 × 28,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.87x = 2,015,756,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,756,317.04/51,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.26

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