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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.60, 70,497.09 and 28,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.60, 70,497.09 and 28,424.54 is: 39,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.60 : 70,497.09 = 28,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.60/70,497.09 = 28,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.60x = 70,497.09 × 28,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.60x = 2,003,847,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,847,354.59/51,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.06

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