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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191.20, 70,649.57 and 28,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191.20, 70,649.57 and 28,532.26 is: 39,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.20 : 70,649.57 = 28,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.20/70,649.57 = 28,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.20x = 70,649.57 × 28,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.20x = 2,015,791,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,791,794.83/51,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.70

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