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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.97, 70,395.14 and 28,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.97, 70,395.14 and 28,350.41 is: 39,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.97 : 70,395.14 = 28,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.97/70,395.14 = 28,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.97x = 70,395.14 × 28,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.97x = 1,995,730,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,730,587.28/51,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.79

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