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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.04, 70,649.04 and 28,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.04, 70,649.04 and 28,838.88 is: 39,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.04 : 70,649.04 = 28,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.04/70,649.04 = 28,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.04x = 70,649.04 × 28,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.04x = 2,037,439,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,439,186.68/51,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.59

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