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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.85, 70,647.85 and 28,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.85, 70,647.85 and 28,534.28 is: 39,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.85 : 70,647.85 = 28,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.85/70,647.85 = 28,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.85x = 70,647.85 × 28,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.85x = 2,015,885,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,885,725.82/51,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.49

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