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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.13, 70,647.23 and 28,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.13, 70,647.23 and 28,531.49 is: 39,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.13 : 70,647.23 = 28,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.13/70,647.23 = 28,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.13x = 70,647.23 × 28,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.13x = 2,015,670,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,670,593.62/51,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.85

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