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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.53, 70,412.49 and 28,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.53, 70,412.49 and 28,362.96 is: 39,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.53 : 70,412.49 = 28,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.53/70,412.49 = 28,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.53x = 70,412.49 × 28,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.53x = 1,997,106,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,106,637.37/51,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.13

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