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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.95, 70,423.02 and 28,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.95, 70,423.02 and 28,372.07 is: 39,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.95 : 70,423.02 = 28,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.95/70,423.02 = 28,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.95x = 70,423.02 × 28,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.95x = 1,998,047,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,047,029.11/51,030.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.64

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