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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.83, 70,653.32 and 28,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.83, 70,653.32 and 28,538.25 is: 39,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.83 : 70,653.32 = 28,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.83/70,653.32 = 28,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.83x = 70,653.32 × 28,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.83x = 2,016,322,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,322,109.49/51,197.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.96

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