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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.33, 70,430.29 and 28,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.33, 70,430.29 and 28,063.97 is: 38,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.33 : 70,430.29 = 28,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.33/70,430.29 = 28,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.33x = 70,430.29 × 28,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.33x = 1,976,553,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,553,545.65/51,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.12

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