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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.38, 70,652.60 and 28,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.38, 70,652.60 and 28,534.44 is: 39,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.38 : 70,652.60 = 28,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.38/70,652.60 = 28,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.38x = 70,652.60 × 28,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.38x = 2,016,032,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,032,375.54/51,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.72

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