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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.07, 70,402.26 and 28,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.07, 70,402.26 and 28,356.28 is: 39,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.07 : 70,402.26 = 28,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.07/70,402.26 = 28,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.07x = 70,402.26 × 28,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.07x = 1,996,346,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,346,127.52/51,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,129.41

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