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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.52, 70,411.64 and 28,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.52, 70,411.64 and 28,363.46 is: 39,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.52 : 70,411.64 = 28,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.52/70,411.64 = 28,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.52x = 70,411.64 × 28,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.52x = 1,997,117,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,117,805.58/51,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.36

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