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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.24, 70,402.80 and 28,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.24, 70,402.80 and 28,355.68 is: 39,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.24 : 70,402.80 = 28,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.24/70,402.80 = 28,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.24x = 70,402.80 × 28,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.24x = 1,996,319,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,319,267.90/51,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.05

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