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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.43, 71,070.24 and 28,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.43, 71,070.24 and 28,840.27 is: 39,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.43 : 71,070.24 = 28,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.43/71,070.24 = 28,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.43x = 71,070.24 × 28,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.43x = 2,049,684,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,684,910.56/51,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,796.28

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