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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.06, 70,469.79 and 28,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.06, 70,469.79 and 28,709.06 is: 39,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.06 : 70,469.79 = 28,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.06/70,469.79 = 28,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.06x = 70,469.79 × 28,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.06x = 2,023,121,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,121,429.30/51,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.51

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