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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,314.24, 70,813.44 and 28,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,314.24, 70,813.44 and 28,958.08 is: 39,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,314.24 : 70,813.44 = 28,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,314.24/70,813.44 = 28,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,314.24x = 70,813.44 × 28,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,314.24x = 2,050,621,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,621,260.60/51,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.03

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