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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.88, 70,650.79 and 28,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.88, 70,650.79 and 28,539.34 is: 39,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.88 : 70,650.79 = 28,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.88/70,650.79 = 28,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.88x = 70,650.79 × 28,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.88x = 2,016,326,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,326,917.08/51,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.02

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