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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.08, 70,386.73 and 28,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.08, 70,386.73 and 28,035.43 is: 38,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.08 : 70,386.73 = 28,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.08/70,386.73 = 28,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.08x = 70,386.73 × 28,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.08x = 1,973,322,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,322,241.84/51,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.74

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