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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.53, 70,399.71 and 28,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.53, 70,399.71 and 28,354.77 is: 39,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.53 : 70,399.71 = 28,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.53/70,399.71 = 28,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.53x = 70,399.71 × 28,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.53x = 1,996,167,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,167,585.12/51,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.86

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