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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.86, 70,504.71 and 28,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.86, 70,504.71 and 28,734.86 is: 39,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.86 : 70,504.71 = 28,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.86/70,504.71 = 28,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.86x = 70,504.71 × 28,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.86x = 2,025,942,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,942,971.19/51,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.73

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