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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.08, 70,653.86 and 28,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.08, 70,653.86 and 28,843.24 is: 39,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.08 : 70,653.86 = 28,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.08/70,653.86 = 28,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.08x = 70,653.86 × 28,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.08x = 2,037,886,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,886,240.91/51,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.18

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