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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.88, 70,483.33 and 28,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.88, 70,483.33 and 28,718.88 is: 39,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.88 : 70,483.33 = 28,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.88/70,483.33 = 28,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.88x = 70,483.33 × 28,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.88x = 2,024,201,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,201,943.85/51,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.05

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