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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234, 70,704 and 28,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234, 70,704 and 28,878 is: 39,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234 : 70,704 = 28,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234/70,704 = 28,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234x = 70,704 × 28,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234x = 2,041,790,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,790,112/51,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.25

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