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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.66, 70,413.12 and 28,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.66, 70,413.12 and 28,363.25 is: 39,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.66 : 70,413.12 = 28,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.66/70,413.12 = 28,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.66x = 70,413.12 × 28,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.66x = 1,997,144,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,144,573.77/51,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.77

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