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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.26, 70,652.16 and 28,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.26, 70,652.16 and 28,540.54 is: 39,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.26 : 70,652.16 = 28,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.26/70,652.16 = 28,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.26x = 70,652.16 × 28,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.26x = 2,016,450,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,450,798.57/51,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.22

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