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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.11, 70,512.57 and 28,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.11, 70,512.57 and 28,435.74 is: 39,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.11 : 70,512.57 = 28,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.11/70,512.57 = 28,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.11x = 70,512.57 × 28,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.11x = 2,005,077,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,077,107.25/51,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.52

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