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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.18, 70,653.79 and 28,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.18, 70,653.79 and 28,538.08 is: 39,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.18 : 70,653.79 = 28,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.18/70,653.79 = 28,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.18x = 70,653.79 × 28,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.18x = 2,016,323,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,323,511.32/51,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.95

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