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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.34, 70,413.52 and 28,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.34, 70,413.52 and 28,052.88 is: 38,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.34 : 70,413.52 = 28,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.34/70,413.52 = 28,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.34x = 70,413.52 × 28,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.34x = 1,975,302,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,302,026.94/51,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.70

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