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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.64, 70,395.57 and 28,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.64, 70,395.57 and 28,350.72 is: 39,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.64 : 70,395.57 = 28,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.64/70,395.57 = 28,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.64x = 70,395.57 × 28,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.64x = 1,995,765,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,765,094.31/51,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.72

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