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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.58, 70,510.74 and 28,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.58, 70,510.74 and 28,429.94 is: 39,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.58 : 70,510.74 = 28,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.58/70,510.74 = 28,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.58x = 70,510.74 × 28,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.58x = 2,004,616,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,616,107.56/51,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.74

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