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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.65, 70,387.81 and 28,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.65, 70,387.81 and 28,345.08 is: 39,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.65 : 70,387.81 = 28,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.65/70,387.81 = 28,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.65x = 70,387.81 × 28,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.65x = 1,995,148,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,148,034.61/51,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.45

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