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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,190.90, 70,642.61 and 28,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,190.90, 70,642.61 and 28,835.06 is: 39,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,190.90 : 70,642.61 = 28,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,190.90/70,642.61 = 28,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,190.90x = 70,642.61 × 28,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,190.90x = 2,036,983,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,983,897.91/51,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.91

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