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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.23, 70,514.96 and 28,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.23, 70,514.96 and 28,437.48 is: 39,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.23 : 70,514.96 = 28,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.23/70,514.96 = 28,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.23x = 70,514.96 × 28,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.23x = 2,005,267,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,267,622.51/51,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.16

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