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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.06, 70,884.95 and 28,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.06, 70,884.95 and 28,705.04 is: 39,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.06 : 70,884.95 = 28,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.06/70,884.95 = 28,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.06x = 70,884.95 × 28,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.06x = 2,034,755,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,755,314.42/51,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.84

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