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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.37, 70,425.58 and 28,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.37, 70,425.58 and 28,373.95 is: 39,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.37 : 70,425.58 = 28,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.37/70,425.58 = 28,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.37x = 70,425.58 × 28,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.37x = 1,998,251,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,251,479.99/51,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.25

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