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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.58, 70,386.05 and 28,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.58, 70,386.05 and 28,034.93 is: 38,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.58 : 70,386.05 = 28,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.58/70,386.05 = 28,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.58x = 70,386.05 × 28,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.58x = 1,973,267,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,267,492.62/51,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.05

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