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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.35, 70,468.95 and 28,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.35, 70,468.95 and 28,403.65 is: 39,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.35 : 70,468.95 = 28,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.35/70,468.95 = 28,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.35x = 70,468.95 × 28,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.35x = 2,001,575,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,575,391.67/51,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.05

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