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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.72, 70,510.68 and 28,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.72, 70,510.68 and 28,434.24 is: 39,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.72 : 70,510.68 = 28,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.72/70,510.68 = 28,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.72x = 70,510.68 × 28,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.72x = 2,004,917,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,917,597.68/51,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.00

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