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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.09, 70,414.08 and 28,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.09, 70,414.08 and 28,054.88 is: 38,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.09 : 70,414.08 = 28,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.09/70,414.08 = 28,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.09x = 70,414.08 × 28,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.09x = 1,975,458,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,458,564.71/51,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.19

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