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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.96, 70,415.78 and 28,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.96, 70,415.78 and 28,364.24 is: 39,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.96 : 70,415.78 = 28,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.96/70,415.78 = 28,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.96x = 70,415.78 × 28,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.96x = 1,997,290,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,290,083.71/51,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.63

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