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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.20, 70,659.24 and 28,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.20, 70,659.24 and 28,539.26 is: 39,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.20 : 70,659.24 = 28,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.20/70,659.24 = 28,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.20x = 70,659.24 × 28,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.20x = 2,016,562,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,562,421.76/51,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.37

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