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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.14, 70,983.14 and 28,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.14, 70,983.14 and 28,773.76 is: 39,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.14 : 70,983.14 = 28,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.14/70,983.14 = 28,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.14x = 70,983.14 × 28,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.14x = 2,042,451,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,451,728.88/51,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.18

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