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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.85, 70,401.62 and 28,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.85, 70,401.62 and 28,356.06 is: 39,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.85 : 70,401.62 = 28,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.85/70,401.62 = 28,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.85x = 70,401.62 × 28,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.85x = 1,996,312,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,312,677.08/51,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.69

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