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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239, 70,710.36 and 28,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239, 70,710.36 and 28,883 is: 39,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239 : 70,710.36 = 28,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239/70,710.36 = 28,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239x = 70,710.36 × 28,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239x = 2,042,327,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,327,327.88/51,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.84

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