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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.24, 70,426.83 and 28,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.24, 70,426.83 and 28,373.14 is: 39,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.24 : 70,426.83 = 28,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.24/70,426.83 = 28,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.24x = 70,426.83 × 28,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.24x = 1,998,230,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,230,307.35/51,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.70

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