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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.24, 70,882.50 and 28,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.24, 70,882.50 and 28,396.42 is: 39,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.24 : 70,882.50 = 28,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.24/70,882.50 = 28,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.24x = 70,882.50 × 28,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.24x = 2,012,809,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,809,240.65/51,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,186.98

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