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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.70, 70,920.83 and 28,420.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.70, 70,920.83 and 28,420.85 is: 39,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.70 : 70,920.83 = 28,420.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.70/70,920.83 = 28,420.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.70x = 70,920.83 × 28,420.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.70x = 2,015,630,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,630,519.66/51,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.70

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