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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.96, 70,653.38 and 28,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.96, 70,653.38 and 28,535.02 is: 39,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.96 : 70,653.38 = 28,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.96/70,653.38 = 28,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.96x = 70,653.38 × 28,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.96x = 2,016,095,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,095,611.37/51,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.51

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