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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.24, 70,453.86 and 28,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.24, 70,453.86 and 28,697.24 is: 39,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.24 : 70,453.86 = 28,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.24/70,453.86 = 28,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.24x = 70,453.86 × 28,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.24x = 2,021,831,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,831,329.35/51,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.41

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