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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.76, 70,891.10 and 28,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.76, 70,891.10 and 28,400.48 is: 39,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.76 : 70,891.10 = 28,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.76/70,891.10 = 28,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.76x = 70,891.10 × 28,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.76x = 2,013,341,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,341,542.38/51,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.36

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