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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.56, 70,460.42 and 28,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.56, 70,460.42 and 28,087.88 is: 38,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.56 : 70,460.42 = 28,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.56/70,460.42 = 28,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.56x = 70,460.42 × 28,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.56x = 1,979,083,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,083,923.48/51,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.06

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