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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.99, 70,432.01 and 28,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.99, 70,432.01 and 28,377.31 is: 39,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.99 : 70,432.01 = 28,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.99/70,432.01 = 28,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.99x = 70,432.01 × 28,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.99x = 1,998,670,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,670,981.69/51,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.99

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