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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,020.58, 70,403.07 and 28,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,020.58, 70,403.07 and 28,355.94 is: 39,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,020.58 : 70,403.07 = 28,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,020.58/70,403.07 = 28,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,020.58x = 70,403.07 × 28,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,020.58x = 1,996,345,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,345,228.74/51,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.23

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