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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.03, 70,645.26 and 28,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.03, 70,645.26 and 28,535.49 is: 39,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.03 : 70,645.26 = 28,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.03/70,645.26 = 28,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.03x = 70,645.26 × 28,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.03x = 2,015,897,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,897,217.29/51,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.59

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