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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.25, 70,423.83 and 28,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.25, 70,423.83 and 28,371.47 is: 39,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.25 : 70,423.83 = 28,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.25/70,423.83 = 28,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.25x = 70,423.83 × 28,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.25x = 1,998,027,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,027,228.01/51,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.71

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