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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.32, 70,646.94 and 28,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.32, 70,646.94 and 28,839 is: 39,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.32 : 70,646.94 = 28,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.32/70,646.94 = 28,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.32x = 70,646.94 × 28,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.32x = 2,037,387,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,387,102.66/51,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.25

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