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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.22, 70,514.13 and 28,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.22, 70,514.13 and 28,436.74 is: 39,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.22 : 70,514.13 = 28,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.22/70,514.13 = 28,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.22x = 70,514.13 × 28,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.22x = 2,005,191,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,191,981.14/51,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.45

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