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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.34, 70,390.86 and 28,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.34, 70,390.86 and 28,345.24 is: 39,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.34 : 70,390.86 = 28,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.34/70,390.86 = 28,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.34x = 70,390.86 × 28,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.34x = 1,995,245,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,245,820.51/51,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.60

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