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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.44, 70,384.78 and 28,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.44, 70,384.78 and 28,344.54 is: 39,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.44 : 70,384.78 = 28,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.44/70,384.78 = 28,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.44x = 70,384.78 × 28,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.44x = 1,995,024,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,024,070.38/51,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.48

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