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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.83, 70,507.26 and 28,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.83, 70,507.26 and 28,429.65 is: 39,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.83 : 70,507.26 = 28,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.83/70,507.26 = 28,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.83x = 70,507.26 × 28,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.83x = 2,004,496,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,496,724.26/51,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.21

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