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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.40, 70,504.74 and 28,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.40, 70,504.74 and 28,119.87 is: 38,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.40 : 70,504.74 = 28,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.40/70,504.74 = 28,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.40x = 70,504.74 × 28,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.40x = 1,982,584,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,584,123.18/51,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.17

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