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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.61, 70,510.50 and 28,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.61, 70,510.50 and 28,434.24 is: 39,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.61 : 70,510.50 = 28,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.61/70,510.50 = 28,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.61x = 70,510.50 × 28,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.61x = 2,004,912,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,912,479.52/51,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.45

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