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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.20, 70,987.34 and 28,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.20, 70,987.34 and 28,470.77 is: 39,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.20 : 70,987.34 = 28,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.20/70,987.34 = 28,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.20x = 70,987.34 × 28,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.20x = 2,021,064,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,064,478.70/51,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.06

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