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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.95, 70,413.89 and 28,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.95, 70,413.89 and 28,054.74 is: 38,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.95 : 70,413.89 = 28,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.95/70,413.89 = 28,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.95x = 70,413.89 × 28,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.95x = 1,975,442,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,442,884.00/51,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.00

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