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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.72, 70,490.72 and 28,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.72, 70,490.72 and 28,418.36 is: 39,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.72 : 70,490.72 = 28,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.72/70,490.72 = 28,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.72x = 70,490.72 × 28,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.72x = 2,003,230,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,230,376.21/51,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.89

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