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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.23, 70,466.07 and 28,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.23, 70,466.07 and 28,402.96 is: 39,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.23 : 70,466.07 = 28,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.23/70,466.07 = 28,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.23x = 70,466.07 × 28,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.23x = 2,001,444,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,444,967.57/51,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.89

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