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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.61, 70,411.73 and 28,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.61, 70,411.73 and 28,367.78 is: 39,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.61 : 70,411.73 = 28,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.61/70,411.73 = 28,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.61x = 70,411.73 × 28,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.61x = 1,997,423,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,423,972.16/51,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.22

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