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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.08, 70,650.93 and 28,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.08, 70,650.93 and 28,536.51 is: 39,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.08 : 70,650.93 = 28,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.08/70,650.93 = 28,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.08x = 70,650.93 × 28,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.08x = 2,016,131,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,131,128.38/51,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,380.57

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