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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.08, 70,385.36 and 28,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.08, 70,385.36 and 28,034.43 is: 38,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.08 : 70,385.36 = 28,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.08/70,385.36 = 28,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.08x = 70,385.36 × 28,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.08x = 1,973,212,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,212,955.85/51,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.36

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