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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.33, 70,428.91 and 28,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.33, 70,428.91 and 28,062.97 is: 38,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.33 : 70,428.91 = 28,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.33/70,428.91 = 28,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.33x = 70,428.91 × 28,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.33x = 1,976,444,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,444,388.46/51,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.74

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