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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.03, 70,425.72 and 28,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.03, 70,425.72 and 28,060.65 is: 38,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.03 : 70,425.72 = 28,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.03/70,425.72 = 28,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.03x = 70,425.72 × 28,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.03x = 1,976,191,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,191,726.13/51,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.54

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