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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.02, 70,652.32 and 28,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.02, 70,652.32 and 28,540.49 is: 39,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.02 : 70,652.32 = 28,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.02/70,652.32 = 28,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.02x = 70,652.32 × 28,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.02x = 2,016,451,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,451,832.44/51,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.58

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