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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.77, 70,393.62 and 28,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.77, 70,393.62 and 28,348.69 is: 39,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.77 : 70,393.62 = 28,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.77/70,393.62 = 28,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.77x = 70,393.62 × 28,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.77x = 1,995,566,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,566,982.23/51,009.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.27

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