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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.35, 70,476.06 and 28,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.35, 70,476.06 and 28,408.86 is: 39,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.35 : 70,476.06 = 28,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.35/70,476.06 = 28,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.35x = 70,476.06 × 28,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.35x = 2,002,144,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,144,521.89/51,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.66

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