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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.14, 70,412.78 and 28,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.14, 70,412.78 and 28,053.93 is: 38,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.14 : 70,412.78 = 28,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.14/70,412.78 = 28,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.14x = 70,412.78 × 28,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.14x = 1,975,355,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,355,060.96/51,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.89

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