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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,316.24, 70,816.20 and 28,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,316.24, 70,816.20 and 28,960.08 is: 39,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,316.24 : 70,816.20 = 28,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,316.24/70,816.20 = 28,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,316.24x = 70,816.20 × 28,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,316.24x = 2,050,842,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,842,817.30/51,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.79

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