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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.96, 70,417.16 and 28,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.96, 70,417.16 and 28,365.24 is: 39,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.96 : 70,417.16 = 28,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.96/70,417.16 = 28,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.96x = 70,417.16 × 28,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.96x = 1,997,399,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,399,643.52/51,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.01

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