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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.76, 70,652.85 and 28,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.76, 70,652.85 and 28,541.04 is: 39,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.76 : 70,652.85 = 28,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.76/70,652.85 = 28,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.76x = 70,652.85 × 28,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.76x = 2,016,505,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,505,817.96/51,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.91

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