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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.04, 70,460.15 and 28,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.04, 70,460.15 and 28,396.49 is: 39,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.04 : 70,460.15 = 28,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.04/70,460.15 = 28,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.04x = 70,460.15 × 28,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.04x = 2,000,820,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,820,450.59/51,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.18

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