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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.94, 70,524.10 and 28,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.94, 70,524.10 and 28,443.93 is: 39,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.94 : 70,524.10 = 28,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.94/70,524.10 = 28,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.94x = 70,524.10 × 28,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.94x = 2,005,982,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,982,068.87/51,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.22

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