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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.01, 70,387.95 and 28,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.01, 70,387.95 and 28,346.58 is: 39,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.01 : 70,387.95 = 28,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.01/70,387.95 = 28,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.01x = 70,387.95 × 28,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.01x = 1,995,257,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,257,655.71/51,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.79

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