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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.18, 70,651.04 and 28,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.18, 70,651.04 and 28,536.08 is: 39,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.18 : 70,651.04 = 28,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.18/70,651.04 = 28,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.18x = 70,651.04 × 28,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.18x = 2,016,103,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,103,233.59/51,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.19

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