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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.24, 70,428.24 and 28,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.24, 70,428.24 and 28,674.24 is: 39,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.24 : 70,428.24 = 28,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.24/70,428.24 = 28,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.24x = 70,428.24 × 28,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.24x = 2,019,476,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,476,256.54/51,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,574.11

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