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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,191.63, 70,650.18 and 28,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,191.63, 70,650.18 and 28,532.69 is: 39,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,191.63 : 70,650.18 = 28,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,191.63/70,650.18 = 28,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,191.63x = 70,650.18 × 28,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,191.63x = 2,015,839,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,839,684.38/51,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.31

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