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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.96, 70,650.77 and 28,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.96, 70,650.77 and 28,536.41 is: 39,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.96 : 70,650.77 = 28,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.96/70,650.77 = 28,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.96x = 70,650.77 × 28,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.96x = 2,016,118,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,118,843.60/51,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.43

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