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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,021.14, 70,408.86 and 28,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,021.14, 70,408.86 and 28,359.78 is: 39,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,021.14 : 70,408.86 = 28,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,021.14/70,408.86 = 28,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,021.14x = 70,408.86 × 28,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,021.14x = 1,996,779,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,779,779.65/51,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.32

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