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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.58, 70,398.95 and 28,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.58, 70,398.95 and 28,352.93 is: 39,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.58 : 70,398.95 = 28,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.58/70,398.95 = 28,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.58x = 70,398.95 × 28,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.58x = 1,996,016,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,016,007.66/51,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.08

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