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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,094.07, 70,510.29 and 28,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,094.07, 70,510.29 and 28,434.02 is: 39,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,094.07 : 70,510.29 = 28,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,094.07/70,510.29 = 28,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,094.07x = 70,510.29 × 28,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,094.07x = 2,004,891,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,891,013.48/51,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.21

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