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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.11, 70,652.52 and 28,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.11, 70,652.52 and 28,540.59 is: 39,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.11 : 70,652.52 = 28,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.11/70,652.52 = 28,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.11x = 70,652.52 × 28,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.11x = 2,016,464,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,464,605.79/51,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.76

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