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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.97, 70,511.03 and 28,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.97, 70,511.03 and 28,434.49 is: 39,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.97 : 70,511.03 = 28,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.97/70,511.03 = 28,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.97x = 70,511.03 × 28,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.97x = 2,004,945,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,945,035.25/51,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.35

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