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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.92, 70,424.58 and 28,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.92, 70,424.58 and 28,682.28 is: 39,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.92 : 70,424.58 = 28,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.92/70,424.58 = 28,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.92x = 70,424.58 × 28,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.92x = 2,019,937,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,937,522.44/51,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,579.52

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