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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.16, 70,653.72 and 28,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.16, 70,653.72 and 28,535.22 is: 39,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.16 : 70,653.72 = 28,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.16/70,653.72 = 28,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.16x = 70,653.72 × 28,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.16x = 2,016,119,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,119,444.02/51,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.82

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