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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.16, 70,978.36 and 28,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.16, 70,978.36 and 28,773.68 is: 39,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.16 : 70,978.36 = 28,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.16/70,978.36 = 28,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.16x = 70,978.36 × 28,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.16x = 2,042,308,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,308,617.56/51,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.24

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