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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.29, 70,381.79 and 28,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.29, 70,381.79 and 28,339.62 is: 39,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.29 : 70,381.79 = 28,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.29/70,381.79 = 28,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.29x = 70,381.79 × 28,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.29x = 1,994,592,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,592,689.91/51,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.67

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