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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.76, 70,491.45 and 28,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.76, 70,491.45 and 28,420.15 is: 39,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.76 : 70,491.45 = 28,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.76/70,491.45 = 28,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.76x = 70,491.45 × 28,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.76x = 2,003,377,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,377,582.72/51,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.74

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