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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.04, 70,842.06 and 28,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.04, 70,842.06 and 28,679.04 is: 39,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.04 : 70,842.06 = 28,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.04/70,842.06 = 28,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.04x = 70,842.06 × 28,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.04x = 2,031,682,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,682,272.42/51,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.29

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