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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.72, 70,919.52 and 28,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.72, 70,919.52 and 28,419.84 is: 39,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.72 : 70,919.52 = 28,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.72/70,919.52 = 28,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.72x = 70,919.52 × 28,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.72x = 2,015,521,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,521,411.28/51,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.56

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