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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.87, 70,641.73 and 28,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.87, 70,641.73 and 28,529.89 is: 39,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.87 : 70,641.73 = 28,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.87/70,641.73 = 28,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.87x = 70,641.73 × 28,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.87x = 2,015,400,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,400,786.31/51,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.47

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